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Natural Resources & Conservation at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

If you plan to study Natural Resources & Conservation, you may want to check out the program at State University of New York at Plattsburgh. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

State University of New York at Plattsburgh sits in Plattsburgh, NY.

Online & Distance Learning at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Distance learning is available at State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Among 4,540 students, 1,019 (22%) studied exclusively online and 2,034 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Use these rankings to compare State University of New York at Plattsburgh’s Natural Resources & Conservation program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#9 of 43
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#19 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#46 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#194 of 483
Best Value	Nationwide	#196 of 479

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#9 of 43
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#19 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#46 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#194 of 483
Best Value	Nationwide	#196 of 479

Earnings for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates from State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Students who complete State University of New York at Plattsburgh’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	$32,212
2 years	$33,138
3 years	$44,871
4 years	$53,049
5 years	$64,446

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from State University of New York at Plattsburgh earn a median of $53,049, compared with $54,072 for all State University of New York at Plattsburgh graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from State University of New York at Plattsburgh is $19,500.

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources & Conservation program at State University of New York at Plattsburgh work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Coroners	$110,095
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Foresters	$93,406
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Conservation Scientists	$81,436

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.