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Natural Resources Conservation at University of North Georgia

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, you may want to check out the program at University of North Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Georgia sits in Dahlonega, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at University of North Georgia.

Studying Online at University of North Georgia

Distance learning is available at University of North Georgia. Among 19,291 students, 4,162 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,433 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of North Georgia

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#6 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#69 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#300 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of North Georgia

Graduates of University of North Georgia’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	$45,621
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$49,471
4 years	$53,050
5 years	$55,885

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of North Georgia report median earnings of $53,050, compared with $50,223 for all University of North Georgia graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of North Georgia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of North Georgia are 20% women (3) and 80% men (12).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of North Georgia

Of the 15 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of North Georgia, 20% were women (3) and 80% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Georgia, 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 North Georgia

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

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	15

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources Conservation program at University of North Georgia go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.