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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Arkansas

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, you may want to check out the program at University of Arkansas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 47 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at University of Arkansas.

Online Class Availability at University of Arkansas

Online coursework is an option at University of Arkansas. Of 33,610 students, 3,371 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,312 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of Arkansas

Rankings can help you compare University of Arkansas’s Natural Resources Conservation program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#1 of 2
Best Value	Arkansas	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#54 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#206 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#326 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of Arkansas

Graduates of University of Arkansas’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	$33,968
2 years	$31,527
3 years	$35,406
4 years	$48,428
5 years	$51,225

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Arkansas report median earnings of $48,428, compared with $63,458 for all University of Arkansas graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Arkansas comes in at $23,042.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Arkansas, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Arkansas are 51% women (24) and 49% men (23).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas

Among the 39 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of Arkansas, 59% were women (23) and 41% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, below the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at University of Arkansas

Among the 2 master’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of Arkansas, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at University of Arkansas

Among the 6 doctoral natural resources conservation graduates at University of Arkansas, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation doctoral degree recipients at University of Arkansas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 17% of Natural Resources Conservation doctoral degree recipients at University of Arkansas, above the national average of 16%.*

*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 University of Arkansas

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

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	47

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Arkansas work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.