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Natural Resources Conservation at The University of Montana-Western

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

The University of Montana-Western is located in Dillon, MT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 natural resources conservation graduations were recorded at The University of Montana-Western.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Montana-Western

Distance learning is available at The University of Montana-Western. Of 1,358 students, 315 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 126 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from The University of Montana-Western

Students who complete The University of Montana-Western’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
2 years	$36,221
3 years	$37,419
4 years	$50,418
5 years	$56,118

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from The University of Montana-Western earn a median of $50,418, compared with $42,709 for all The University of Montana-Western graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Natural Resources Conservation graduates at The University of Montana-Western, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at The University of Montana-Western are 23% women (3) and 77% men (10).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at The University of Montana-Western

Of the 13 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at The University of Montana-Western, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 8% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana-Western, 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 Montana-Western

The Natural Resources Conservation program at The University of Montana-Western breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	7
Other Conservation & Research	6

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources Conservation program at The University of Montana-Western pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Natural Resources Conservation graduates, 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.