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Natural Resources Conservation at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

What traits are you looking for in a school for 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 is located in Plattsburgh, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at State University of New York at Plattsburgh.

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

Online coursework is an option at State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Of 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

Rankings can help you compare State University of New York at Plattsburgh’s Natural Resources Conservation program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#9 of 40
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#18 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#42 of 83
Best Value	Nationwide	#161 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#191 of 433

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#9 of 40
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#18 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#42 of 83
Best Value	Nationwide	#161 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#191 of 433

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

Those who finish State University of New York at Plattsburgh’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	$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 report median earnings 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

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at State University of New York at Plattsburgh, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at State University of New York at Plattsburgh are 44% women (7) and 56% men (9).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Among the 15 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at State University of New York at Plattsburgh, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
International (Nonresident)	1

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Of the 1 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at State University of New York at Plattsburgh, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at State University of New York at Plattsburgh.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 State University of New York at Plattsburgh

The Natural Resources Conservation program at State University of New York at Plattsburgh breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	4
Environmental Science	11
Other Conservation & Research	1

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at State University of New York at Plattsburgh pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.