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Doctor’s Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation

610 Yearly Graduations
$56,413 Median Salary
52% Women
There are 110 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 15% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 27.2% of natural resources and conservation graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Natural Resources & Conservation Majors

In 2020-2021, 610 earned their doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation. This earns it the #21 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in natural resources and conservation at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 21,743
Master’s Degree 4,521
Associate Degree 1,625
Basic Certificate 1,207
Graduate Certificate 613
Doctor’s Degree 610
Undergraduate Certificate 184

Earnings of Natural Resources & Conservation Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation is $56,413. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $52,371 to a high of $60,454.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for natural resources and conservation majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation. About 52.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 293
Women 317
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The racial-ethnic distribution of natural resources and conservation doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 19
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 35
White 328
International Students 166
Other Races/Ethnicities 45
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There are 110 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in natural resources and conservation. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
44 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Berkeley tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for natural resources and conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The natural resources and conservation program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 44 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 34% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
22 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Michigan State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 doctor's degrees were handed out to natural resources and conservation majors at Michigan State. Of these students, 59% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
21 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for natural resources and conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Arizona. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 doctor's degrees were handed out to natural resources and conservation majors at University of Arizona. Of these students, 57% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

19 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in natural resources and conservation. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The natural resources and conservation program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 19 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 63% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
18 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oregon State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in natural resources and conservation. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. The natural resources and conservation program at Oregon State University awarded 18 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

17 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation from ASU - Tempe. About 65% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
17 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Georgia is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation from UGA. About 47% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
17 Yearly Graduations
35% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for natural resources and conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 doctor's degrees were handed out to natural resources and conservation majors at UF.

#6

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
17 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for natural resources and conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. The natural resources and conservation program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 17 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 65% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
16 Yearly Graduations
44% Women

University of Idaho is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,182 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,754 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 doctor's degrees were handed out to natural resources and conservation majors at U of I.

#11

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
15 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Yale University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. The natural resources and conservation program at Yale University awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 40% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
12 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for natural resources and conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is North Carolina State University. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to natural resources and conservation majors at NC State. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

#12

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
12 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Tech comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in natural resources and conservation. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to natural resources and conservation majors at Virginia Tech. Of these students, 42% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
11 Yearly Graduations
64% Women

University of Maine is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,738 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to natural resources and conservation majors at UMaine.

#14

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
11 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for natural resources and conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The natural resources and conservation program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 36% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Duke University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in natural resources and conservation. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation from Duke.

#16

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
10 Yearly Graduations
30% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for natural resources and conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Montana. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,932 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation from UM.

#16

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
10 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for natural resources and conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to natural resources and conservation majors at UMN Twin Cities. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#16

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
10 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for natural resources and conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to natural resources and conservation majors at Purdue. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

9 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in natural resources and conservation. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in natural resources and conservation from ESF.

Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 410
Forestry 116
Wildlife Management 56
Natural Resource Management 19
Fisheries Sciences 9

Below are some popular majors that are similar to natural resources and conservation that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Engineering 10,936
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 7,594
Physical Sciences 5,726
Agriculture 4,273
Computer & Information Sciences 2,584

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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