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Natural Resources Conservation at The University of the South

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, you may want to check out the program at The University of the South. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of the South is in Sewanee, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 natural resources conservation graduations were recorded at The University of the South.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of the South

Many students take online classes at The University of the South. Among 1,724 students, 10 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from The University of the South

Students who complete The University of the South’s Natural Resources Conservation program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$25,774
3 years	$33,693
4 years	$53,237
5 years	$65,685

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from The University of the South report median earnings of $53,237, compared with $60,566 for all The University of the South graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at The University of the South, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at The University of the South are 79% women (11) and 21% men (3).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at The University of the South

Of the 14 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at The University of the South, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14

*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 The University of the South

This Natural Resources Conservation program at The University of the South breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Natural Resources Conservation	7
Environmental Studies	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at The University of the South work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.