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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of California-San Diego

Natural Resources & Conservation at University of California-San Diego

If you plan to study Natural Resources & Conservation, consider the program at University of California-San Diego. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

Online Class Availability at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings at University of California-San Diego

Use these rankings to compare University of California-San Diego’s Natural Resources & Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 58
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 90
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #8 of 483
Best Value California #22 of 57
Best Value Far Western (Region) #25 of 88
Best Value Nationwide #44 of 479

Earnings for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Those who finish University of California-San Diego’s Natural Resources & Conservation program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Natural Resources & Conservation at University of California-San Diego
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,140
2 years $29,685
3 years $51,027
4 years $62,369
5 years $74,028

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from University of California-San Diego take home a median $62,369, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Natural Resources & Conservation earnings compared with all majors at University of California-San Diego

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from University of California-San Diego is $18,000.

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources & Conservation program at University of California-San Diego pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Natural Resources & Conservation majors, 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

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