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Natural Resources Conservation at St Olaf College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what St Olaf College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

St Olaf College is located in Northfield, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at St Olaf College.

Studying Online at St Olaf College

Many students take online classes at St Olaf College. Of 3,124 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at St Olaf College

Use these rankings to compare St Olaf College’s Natural Resources Conservation program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#10 of 12
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#19 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#23 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#284 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#291 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from St Olaf College

Those who finish St Olaf College’s Natural Resources Conservation program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$20,439
2 years	$26,896
3 years	$37,864
4 years	$43,254

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from St Olaf College earn a median of $43,254, compared with $56,099 for all St Olaf College graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from St Olaf College comes in at $24,455.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at St Olaf College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at St Olaf College are 76% women (25) and 24% men (8).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at St Olaf College

Of the 33 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at St Olaf College, 76% were women (25) and 24% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 9% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at St Olaf 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 St Olaf College

The Natural Resources Conservation program at St Olaf College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	33

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at St Olaf College go on to a range of careers. Below 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.