Doctor’s Degrees in Natural Resources Conservation
Education Levels of Conservation Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 437 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 | 17,614 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,728 |
| Associate Degree | 926 |
| Basic Certificate | 685 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 437 |
| Graduate Certificate | 209 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 73 |
Earnings of Conservation Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for conservation majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
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 doctor's degree in conservation. About 54.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 197 |
| Women | 240 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of conservation doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 233 |
| International Students | 108 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 35 |
Most Popular Conservation Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 89 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in conservation. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from UC Berkeley. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
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 $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 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. About 64% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from ASU - Tempe. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,272 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from U of I. Of these students, 50% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $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, 15 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from Yale. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were 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 $9,003 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.
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 $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, 10 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from Duke.
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 $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 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. About 50% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from Stanford. About 44% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from Ohio State.
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 $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,026 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from UMaine.
Portland State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in conservation. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,279 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.
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 $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from UIUC. About 67% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from UW - Madison. Of these students, 86% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from UC Santa Cruz. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. 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. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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 $9,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,665 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from Mississippi State. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were 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 $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from Mizzou. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in conservation from GMU. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
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 $65,204 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. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to conservation that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Forestry | 97 |
| Wildlife Management | 44 |
| Natural Resource Management | 22 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 13 |
| Other Resources & Conservation | 1 |
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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