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Natural Resources Conservation at Saint Cloud State University

If you plan to study Natural Resources Conservation, you may want to check out the program at Saint Cloud State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Saint Cloud State University sits in Saint Cloud, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at Saint Cloud State University.

Online Class Availability at Saint Cloud State University

Online coursework is an option at Saint Cloud State University. Of 10,732 students, 2,126 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,789 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Saint Cloud State University

Use these rankings to compare Saint Cloud State University’s Natural Resources Conservation program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Saint Cloud State University

Those who finish Saint Cloud State University’s Natural Resources Conservation program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,805
2 years	$33,565
3 years	$38,190
4 years	$41,518
5 years	$53,507

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Saint Cloud State University report median earnings of $41,518, compared with $58,906 for all Saint Cloud State University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Saint Cloud State University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Saint Cloud State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Saint Cloud State University are 88% women (7) and 12% men (1).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Saint Cloud State University

Of the 8 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at Saint Cloud State University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Cloud State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Natural Resources Conservation Concentrations at Saint Cloud State University

The Natural Resources Conservation program at Saint Cloud State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	4
Environmental Science	4

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources Conservation program at Saint Cloud State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Natural Resources Conservation majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Coroners	$110,095
Foresters	$93,406
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.