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Natural Resources Conservation at Wayne State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at Wayne State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wayne State University sits in Detroit, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at Wayne State University.

Studying Online at Wayne State University

Many students take online classes at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resources Conservation graduates from Wayne State University stands at $26,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Wayne State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Wayne State University are 63% women (17) and 37% men (10).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 24 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 58% were women (14) and 42% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, below the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 3 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Wayne State University

The Natural Resources Conservation program at Wayne State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	27

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at Wayne State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.