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Natural Resources Conservation at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is in Blacksburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 46 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Natural Resources Conservation program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 8
Best Value	Virginia	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 77
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#59 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#288 of 429

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Those who finish Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’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	$40,493
2 years	$39,729
3 years	$49,055
4 years	$56,718
5 years	$65,308

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn a median of $56,718, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is $26,408.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 72% women (33) and 28% men (13).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 46 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 72% were women (33) and 28% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 17% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

This Natural Resources Conservation program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	46

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.