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Natural Resources Conservation at The University of Alabama

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

The University of Alabama sits in Tuscaloosa, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at The University of Alabama.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Alabama

Many students take online classes at The University of Alabama. Of 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at The University of Alabama

Use these rankings to compare The University of Alabama’s Natural Resources Conservation program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 4
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 433
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#51 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#260 of 429

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from The University of Alabama

Graduates of The University of Alabama’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	$26,760
2 years	$37,208
5 years	$66,481

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from The University of Alabama is $20,807.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at The University of Alabama are 80% women (37) and 20% men (9).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 46 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at The University of Alabama, 80% were women (37) and 20% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 17% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below 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 The University of Alabama

This Natural Resources Conservation program at The University of Alabama includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	46

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources Conservation program at The University of Alabama work across a variety of fields. 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.