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Natural Resources Conservation at Washington College

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

Washington College is located in Chestertown, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at Washington College.

Online Class Availability at Washington College

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

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Washington College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#9 of 9
Best Value	Maryland	#9 of 9
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#52 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#67 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#314 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#345 of 429

Earnings for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates from Washington College

Those who finish Washington College’s Natural Resources Conservation program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,096
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$45,903
4 years	$55,203
5 years	$52,253

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Washington College take home a median $55,203, compared with $54,297 for all Washington College graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Washington College stands at $26,529.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Washington College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Washington College are 59% women (22) and 41% men (15).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Washington College

Of the 37 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at Washington College, 59% were women (22) and 41% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington 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 Washington College

This Natural Resources Conservation program at Washington College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Studies	10
Environmental Science	27

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at Washington College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.