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Doctor’s Degrees in Natural Resources Conservation

460 Yearly Graduations
$56,413 Median Salary
$59,723 Median Debt
There are 89 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in conservation. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 17% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 23.9% of conservation graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Conservation Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 460 people earned their doctor's degree in conservation. This earns it the #58 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 conservation at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 17,179
Master’s Degree 3,470
Associate Degree 884
Basic Certificate 632
Doctor’s Degree 460
Graduate Certificate 212
Undergraduate Certificate 89

Earnings of Conservation Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in conservation is $56,413. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. 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 median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in conservation is $59,723. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $59,723 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $59,723.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in conservation. About 58.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 192
Women 268
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The racial-ethnic distribution of conservation doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 12
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 40
White 256
International Students 110
Other Races/Ethnicities 28
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There are 89 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in conservation. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
44 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Berkeley tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for 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 $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from UC Berkeley. About 60% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
21 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in conservation. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from University of Arizona. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

17 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 60% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
16 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Idaho comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from U of I. Of these students, 55% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
15 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their doctor'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 $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from Yale. About 55% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
11 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for 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 $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from Texas A&M College Station.

#7

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
10 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duke University. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from Duke. About 33% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
10 Yearly Graduations
89% Women

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in conservation. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from UMN Twin Cities.

#9

Stanford University

Stanford, California
9 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from Stanford. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

9 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in conservation. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from Ohio State. Of these students, 50% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
8 Yearly Graduations
58% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maine. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from UMaine.

#11

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
8 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

Portland State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in conservation. Roughly 23,600 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 $15,048 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from Portland State University.

8 Yearly Graduations
43% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from UIUC.

#11

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
8 Yearly Graduations
62% Women

University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in conservation. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from UW - Madison.

#11

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
8 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Santa Cruz comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in conservation. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from UC Santa Cruz. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#11

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
44% Women

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in conservation. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from UNC Chapel Hill.

#17

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
7 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mississippi State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in conservation. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,248 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,398 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from Mississippi State. About 54% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
7 Yearly Graduations
44% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for conservation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,447 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from Mizzou.

#17

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
7 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Mason University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in conservation. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from GMU. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cornell University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in conservation. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from Cornell. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

Conservation Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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