Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Natural Resources Conservation at Rutgers University - Newark

Find Schools Near

Natural Resources Conservation at Rutgers University - Newark

If you plan to study natural resources conservation, take a look at what Rutgers University - Newark has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rutgers Newark is located in Newark, New Jersey and has a total student population of 13,231. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students received a bachelor's degree in conservation from Rutgers Newark.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Natural Resources Conservation section at the bottom of this page.

Rutgers Newark Natural Resources Conservation Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Conservation
  • Master’s Degree in Conservation
  • Doctorate Degree in Conservation

Rutgers Newark Natural Resources Conservation Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks conservation programs across the country. The following shows how Rutgers Newark performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The conservation major at Rutgers Newark is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Natural Resources Conservation. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 171

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in conservation from Rutgers Newark. This is the #171 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in conservation, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Conservation Graduates from Rutgers Newark Make?

The median salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor's degree at Rutgers Newark is $37,070. This is 17% higher than $31,602, which is the national average for all conservation bachelor's degree recipients.

undefined

Conservation Student Demographics at Rutgers Newark

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Rutgers University - Newark.

Rutgers Newark Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

undefined

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 57% more racial-ethnic minorities in its conservation bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a bachelor's in conservation.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 0
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Rutgers Newark Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program

100% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 conservation major earned their master's degree from Rutgers Newark.

undefined

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a master's in conservation.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Rutgers Newark also has a doctoral program available in conservation. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Conservation Grads May Go Into

A degree in conservation can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NJ, the home state for Rutgers University - Newark.

Occupation Jobs in NJ Average Salary in NJ
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,670 $80,350
Conservation Scientists 310 $85,360
Environmental Science Professors 160 $103,650
Foresters 30 $76,760

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.