ProgramsNatural Resources and Conservation

    Natural Resources Conservation and Research

    CIP03.01

    797 colleges offer Natural Resources Conservation and Research. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Colleges offering it
    797
    at its most common level
    Bachelor's earnings
    $54,627
    median, 4 years after
    Bachelor's debt
    $19,500
    median federal loans
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    Colleges offering it, by degree level

    Certificate
    141
    Associate's
    240
    Bachelor's
    797
    Master's
    224
    Post-baccalaureate certificate
    9
    Doctoral
    90
    First professional
    2
    Graduate/professional certificate
    76
    Published colleges reporting the program. College Scorecard field of study, 2025.

    What it covers

    About Natural Resources Conservation and Research

    A general program that focuses on the studies and activities relating to the natural environment and its conservation, use, and improvement. Includes instruction in subjects such as climate, air, soil, water, land, fish and wildlife, and plant resources; in the basic principles of environmental science and natural resources management; and the recreational and economic uses of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources.

    Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 03.01.

    Programs in this field

    Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 03.01.

    • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
    • Environmental Studies
    • Environmental Science

    By degree level

    Earnings and debt by degree level

    Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.

    Colleges offering Natural Resources Conservation and Research and median graduate earnings and debt at each degree level
    Degree levelCollegesMedian earningsMedian debt
    Certificate141$48,8244 yrs after · 4 colleges$15,5002 colleges
    Associate's240$44,5134 yrs after · 6 colleges$11,0005 colleges
    Bachelor's797$54,6274 yrs after · 250 colleges$19,500231 colleges
    Master's224$73,2534 yrs after · 53 colleges$40,91930 colleges
    Post-baccalaureate certificate9Not reportedNot reported
    Doctoral90$100,7024 yrs after · 1 collegeNot reported
    First professional2$86,0114 yrs after · 1 college$45,5001 college
    Graduate/professional certificate76Not reportedNot reported

    Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.

    Bachelor's programs

    Where Natural Resources Conservation and Research graduates earn the most

    Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.

    1. 1Boston College logo

      Boston College

      Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofit · 49 graduates

      $82,861

      debt not reported

    2. 2University of Southern California logo

      University of Southern California

      Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit · 71 graduates

      $78,731

      debt $19,000

    3. 3University of California-Berkeley logo

      University of California-Berkeley

      Berkeley, CA · Public · 451 graduates

      $78,624

      debt $12,000

    4. 4Tufts University logo

      Tufts University

      Medford, MA · Private nonprofit · 51 graduates

      $77,753

      debt $15,500

    5. 5University of California-Los Angeles logo

      University of California-Los Angeles

      Los Angeles, CA · Public · 126 graduates

      $75,927

      debt $11,426

    6. 6University of Houston-Clear Lake logo

      University of Houston-Clear Lake

      Houston, TX · Public · 23 graduates

      $75,258

      debt not reported

    7. 7Massachusetts Maritime Academy logo

      Massachusetts Maritime Academy

      Buzzards Bay, MA · Public · 33 graduates

      $74,393

      debt $25,000

    8. 8Brandeis University logo

      Brandeis University

      Waltham, MA · Private nonprofit · 31 graduates

      $73,936

      debt $17,590

    9. 9Duke University logo

      Duke University

      Durham, NC · Private nonprofit · 44 graduates

      $73,435

      debt $12,703

    10. 10Santa Clara University logo

      Santa Clara University

      Santa Clara, CA · Private nonprofit · 32 graduates

      $72,889

      debt $24,500

    Careers

    Careers this program leads to

    Occupations linked to Natural Resources Conservation and Research by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.

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    Questions about Natural Resources Conservation and Research

    How many colleges offer Natural Resources Conservation and Research?

    Published colleges on CollegesRef report Natural Resources Conservation and Research at these degree levels: certificate (141 colleges), associate's (240 colleges), bachelor's (797 colleges), master's (224 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (9 colleges), doctoral (90 colleges), first professional (2 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (76 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).

    What do Natural Resources Conservation and Research graduates earn?

    At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Natural Resources Conservation and Research earn $54,627 a year four years after finishing, across 250 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.

    Where do Natural Resources Conservation and Research graduates earn the most?

    Boston College reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Natural Resources Conservation and Research: $82,861 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.