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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls is in River Falls, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Of 5,243 students, 344 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,784 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-River Falls’s Natural Resources Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#8 of 13
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#132 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#222 of 433

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-River Falls’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	$30,141
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$40,211
4 years	$49,880
5 years	$53,208

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Wisconsin-River Falls report median earnings of $49,880, compared with $52,070 for all University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from University of Wisconsin-River Falls comes in at $22,163.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are 79% women (23) and 21% men (6).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Among the 29 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 79% were women (23) and 21% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 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 Wisconsin-River Falls

The Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Natural Resources Conservation	21
Environmental Science	8

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.