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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Houston

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at University of Houston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Houston is in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 natural resources conservation graduations were recorded at University of Houston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston

Many students take online classes at University of Houston. Of 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) studied exclusively online and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of Houston

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#6 of 19
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#11 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#118 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#217 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of Houston

Students who complete University of Houston’s Natural Resources Conservation program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,517
2 years	$36,848
4 years	$52,886
5 years	$53,737

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Houston report median earnings of $52,886, compared with $66,496 for all University of Houston graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Houston, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Houston are 67% women (16) and 33% men (8).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston

Of the 24 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of Houston, 67% were women (16) and 33% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	13
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, higher than 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 Houston

The Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Houston breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	24

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Houston go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.