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Natural Resources Conservation at Ursinus College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at Ursinus College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ursinus College is in Collegeville, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at Ursinus College.

Studying Online at Ursinus College

Ursinus College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Ursinus College

Use these rankings to compare Ursinus College’s Natural Resources Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#14 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#16 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#58 of 83
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#58 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#272 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#360 of 429

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Ursinus College

Those who finish Ursinus College’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	$26,345
2 years	$27,439

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Ursinus College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Ursinus College are 67% women (10) and 33% men (5).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Ursinus College

Among the 15 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Ursinus College, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Ursinus College, 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 Ursinus College

The Natural Resources Conservation program at Ursinus College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	15

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at Ursinus College 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.