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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Nebraska at Omaha

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what University of Nebraska at Omaha. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nebraska at Omaha is located in Omaha, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Distance learning is available at University of Nebraska at Omaha. Of 14,972 students, 3,647 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,714 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Rankings can help you compare University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Natural Resources Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nebraska	#1 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#89 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#247 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha

Students who complete University of Nebraska at Omaha’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	$36,699
2 years	$42,123
3 years	$42,017
4 years	$48,074
5 years	$54,330

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha take home a median $48,074, compared with $55,365 for all University of Nebraska at Omaha graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha comes in at $22,639.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha are 67% women (18) and 33% men (9).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Of the 27 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 67% were women (18) and 33% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 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 Nebraska at Omaha

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

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	27

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Nebraska at Omaha work across a variety of fields. 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.