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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Minnesota-Crookston

If you plan to study Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what University of Minnesota-Crookston. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Minnesota-Crookston sits in Crookston, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 natural resources conservation graduations were recorded at University of Minnesota-Crookston.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Crookston

Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Crookston. Among 2,612 students, 1,143 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 339 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of Minnesota-Crookston

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 12
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#60 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#227 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of Minnesota-Crookston

Students who complete University of Minnesota-Crookston’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	$35,817
2 years	$34,230
3 years	$41,812
4 years	$48,212
5 years	$52,714

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Minnesota-Crookston report median earnings of $48,212, compared with $57,600 for all University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Minnesota-Crookston is $21,380.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Minnesota-Crookston, broken down by degree level.

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

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Crookston

Among the 20 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Crookston, 40% were women (8) and 60% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Asian	2

Minority students account for 10% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Crookston, lower 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 Minnesota-Crookston

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Natural Resources Conservation	19
Environmental Science	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Minnesota-Crookston go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.