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Other Conservation & Research

Types of Degrees Other Conservation & Research Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other Conservation & Research have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	120
Master’s Degree	110
Doctor’s Degree	20

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Conservation & Research?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 63.6% of Other Conservation & Research degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	159	63.6%
Men	91	36.4%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Conservation & Research graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	141	56.4%
Asian	18	7.2%
Hispanic or Latino	23	9.2%
Black or African American	8	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.4%
Two or More Races	16	6.4%
Race Unknown	11	4.4%
International Students	31	12.4%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Conservation & Research Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Other Conservation & Research graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,020
4 years	$50,009
5 years	$58,179

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $58,179 — roughly 53% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Conservation & Research Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Other Conservation & Research graduates earn a median of $50,009 four years after completion — roughly 32% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	03.01
Environmental Science	03.0104
Environmental Studies	03.0103
Natural Resources/Conservation, General	03.0101

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.