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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Utah

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

University of Utah sits in Salt Lake City, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 46 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at University of Utah.

Studying Online at University of Utah

Distance learning is available at University of Utah. Among 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of Utah

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 3
Best Value	Utah	#3 of 3
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#167 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of Utah

Students who complete University of Utah’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	$29,801
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$39,848
4 years	$44,911
5 years	$58,284

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Utah take home a median $44,911, compared with $74,538 for all University of Utah graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Utah, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Utah are 43% women (20) and 57% men (26).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of Utah

Among the 46 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of Utah, 43% were women (20) and 57% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 24% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Utah, below 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 Utah

This Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Utah offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	46

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Utah work across a variety of fields. Here 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.