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Natural Resources Conservation at University of California-San Diego

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, you may want to check out the program at University of California-San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 83 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

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	#3 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 433
Best Value	California	#19 of 53
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 81
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 429

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

Students who complete 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):

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

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of California-San Diego earn a median of $62,369, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of California-San Diego comes in at $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of California-San Diego are 69% women (57) and 31% men (26).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 83 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of California-San Diego, 69% were women (57) and 31% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	23
Asian	16
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above 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 University of California-San Diego

This Natural Resources Conservation program at University of California-San Diego includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	83

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at University of California-San Diego pursue many career paths. Below are 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.