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Natural Resources Conservation at Smith College

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, you may want to check out the program at Smith College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Smith College is located in Northampton, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at Smith College.

Studying Online at Smith College

Online coursework is an option at Smith College. Among 2,857 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 203 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Smith College

Use these rankings to compare Smith College’s Natural Resources Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#14 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#20 of 22
Best Value	New England (Region)	#29 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#40 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#324 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#362 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Smith College

Graduates of Smith College’s Natural Resources Conservation program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,371
2 years	$28,598
3 years	$36,506
5 years	$42,367

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Smith College comes in at $18,820.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Smith College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Smith College are 100% women (17) and 0% men (0).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Smith College

Among the 17 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at Smith College, 100% were women (17) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Smith College, lower than the national average of 28%.*

*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 Smith College

The Natural Resources Conservation program at Smith College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	17

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at Smith College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.