Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degrees
There are 1,034 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Natural Resources & Conservation.
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Education Levels of Natural Resources & Conservation Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 32,361 students earned theirNatural Resources & Conservation majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Natural Resources & Conservation at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 200 |
| Associate’s Degree | 1,752 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 22,396 |
| Master’s Degree | 7,327 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 645 |
Earnings of Natural Resources & Conservation Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Natural Resources & Conservation of $49,105 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $37,987 |
| 4 years | $49,105 |
| 5 years | $56,967 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 1,206 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Natural Resources & Conservation. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Natural Resources & Conservation students seeking a doctor's degree is Oregon State University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 671 people received their doctor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Natural Resources & Conservation majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 554 doctor's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Berkeley comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 540 people received their doctor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Natural Resources & Conservation majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 501 doctor's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
American Public University System is a popular choice for Natural Resources & Conservation majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 463 doctor's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Santa Barbara is a popular choice for Natural Resources & Conservation majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 434 people received their doctor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation. This school awarded 407 doctor's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Davis comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation. This school awarded 397 doctor's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Florida comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation. This school awarded 388 doctor's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation. This school awarded 364 doctor's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 364 people received their doctor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is a popular choice for Natural Resources & Conservation majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 306 doctor's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Vermont comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation. This school awarded 302 doctor's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 298 people received their doctor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Natural Resources & Conservation majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 297 people received their doctor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation. This school awarded 293 doctor's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Colorado Boulder is a popular choice for Natural Resources & Conservation majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 292 people received their doctor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation. During the most recent year for which we have data, 289 people received their doctor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Natural Resources & Conservation majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 274 doctor's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Northern Arizona University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation. This school awarded 261 doctor's degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Natural Resources & Conservation Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 23,853 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 3,090 |
| Forestry | 2,460 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 2,419 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 407 |
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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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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