Master’s Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation
Education Levels of Natural Resources & Conservation Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,399 people earned their master's degree in natural resources & conservation. This earns it the #23 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in natural resources & conservation at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 22,202 |
| Master’s Degree | 5,399 |
| Associate Degree | 1,758 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,270 |
| Graduate Certificate | 711 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 614 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 152 |
Earnings of Natural Resources & Conservation Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in natural resources & conservation is $54,929. 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 $47,896 to a high of $61,121.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in natural resources & conservation. About 63.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,980 |
| Women | 3,419 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of natural resources & conservation master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 190 |
| Black or African American | 165 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 490 |
| White | 3,443 |
| International Students | 688 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 423 |
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 255 colleges that offer a master’s degree in natural resources & conservation. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for natural resources & conservation students seekinga master's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from Harvard. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women. Data shows that Harvard graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,929.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in natural resources & conservation. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from U-M. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in natural resources & conservation at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make a median salary of 54,929.
Duke University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from Duke. About 71% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Duke University natural resources & conservation graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $54,929.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from Colorado State. About 65% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Colorado State University - Fort Collins natural resources & conservation graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $54,929.
The 5th most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Denver. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from DU. Of these students, 69% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Denver natural resources & conservation graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $54,929.
The 6th most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their master's degree is Oregon State University. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 116 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from Oregon State. Of these students, 63% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in natural resources & conservation at Oregon State University make a median salary of 54,929.
The 7th most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their master's degree is Yale University. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from Yale. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in natural resources & conservation at Yale University make a median salary of 54,929.
American Public University System comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from American Military University. Of these students, 43% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. American Public University System natural resources & conservation graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $54,929.
The 9th most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their master's degree is Virginia Tech. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 62% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in natural resources & conservation at Virginia Tech make a median salary of 54,929.
The 10th most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Santa Barbara. Each year, around 26,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from UCSB. Of these students, 67% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UCSB graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,929.
University of California - Berkeley is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from UC Berkeley. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women. University of California - Berkeley natural resources & conservation graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $54,929.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from Columbia. Of these students, 73% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Columbia University in the City of New York natural resources & conservation graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $54,929.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from UPenn. About 66% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in natural resources & conservation at University of Pennsylvania make a median salary of 54,929.
University of Colorado Boulder is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from CU - Boulder. About 72% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in natural resources & conservation at University of Colorado Boulder make a median salary of 54,929.
The 15th most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their master'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 $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from NC State. Of these students, 72% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in natural resources & conservation at North Carolina State University make a median salary of 54,929.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from UW - Madison. Of these students, 63% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Wisconsin - Madison natural resources & conservation graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $54,929.
University of Florida comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in natural resources & conservation. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from UF. Of these students, 71% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Florida natural resources & conservation graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $54,929.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in natural resources & conservation. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from University of Oklahoma. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus natural resources & conservation graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $54,929.
University of Idaho is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in natural resources & conservation. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,272 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from U of I. About 60% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in natural resources & conservation at University of Idaho make a median salary of 54,929.
The 20th most popular school in the country for natural resources & conservation majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Georgia. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in natural resources & conservation from UGA. About 51% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Georgia natural resources & conservation graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $54,929.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to natural resources & conservation that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 54,258 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 23,405 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 13,187 |
| Engineering Technologies | 8,568 |
| Architecture/Urban Planning | 7,438 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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