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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Central Arkansas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at University of Central Arkansas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Central Arkansas sits in Conway, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at University of Central Arkansas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Central Arkansas

Many students take online classes at University of Central Arkansas. Among 10,112 students, 1,352 (13%) studied exclusively online and 3,426 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of Central Arkansas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Central Arkansas’s Natural Resources Conservation program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#73 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#217 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#418 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of Central Arkansas

Students who complete University of Central Arkansas’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	$32,164

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Central Arkansas is $20,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Central Arkansas, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Central Arkansas are 60% women (12) and 40% men (8).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Arkansas

Among the 20 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of Central Arkansas, 60% were women (12) and 40% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Arkansas, 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 University of Central Arkansas

This Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Central Arkansas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Central Arkansas 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.