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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Southern Maine

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at University of Southern Maine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Maine is in Portland, ME.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at University of Southern Maine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern Maine

Many students take online classes at University of Southern Maine. Of 7,604 students, 1,870 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,803 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of Southern Maine

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern Maine’s Natural Resources Conservation program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maine	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#5 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#42 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#99 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#369 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of Southern Maine

Graduates of University of Southern Maine’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	$33,948
2 years	$37,568

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Southern Maine comes in at $26,513.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Southern Maine, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Southern Maine are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Maine

Of the 13 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of Southern Maine, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Unknown	1

*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 Southern Maine

The Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Southern Maine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	6
Environmental Science	7

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Southern Maine pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.