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Natural Resources & Conservation at Western Washington University

If you plan to study Natural Resources & Conservation, take a look at what Western Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Washington University is in Bellingham, WA.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Washington University

Many students take online classes at Western Washington University. Of 14,710 students, 226 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings at Western Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Washington University’s Natural Resources & Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 15
Best Value	Washington	#10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 90
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#62 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 483
Best Value	Nationwide	#241 of 479

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 15
Best Value	Washington	#10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 90
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#62 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 483
Best Value	Nationwide	#241 of 479

Earnings for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates from Western Washington University

Students who complete Western Washington University’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	$25,380
2 years	$28,029
3 years	$39,590
4 years	$50,224
5 years	$54,496

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from Western Washington University take home a median $50,224, compared with $52,721 for all Western Washington University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from Western Washington University comes in at $20,854.

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources & Conservation program at Western Washington University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Natural Resources & Conservation majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Coroners	$110,095
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Foresters	$93,406
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Conservation Scientists	$81,436

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.