Below are the key facts about this program at UC Berkeley. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 36 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UC Berkeley among the top schools in the country for natural resources conservation, ranked #17 out of 424 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools | 17 of 424 |
| Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in California | 6 of 49 |
The following degree levels are offered in natural resources conservation at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 451 |
| Master’s | 38 |
| Doctoral | 36 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Berkeley handed out 451 bachelor’s degrees in natural resources conservation.
UC Berkeley is among the very best schools in the country for natural resources conservation at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 36 schools by College Factual.
Natural Resources Conservation students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Berkeley report a median salary of $73,357 a year. This is lower than $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, natural resources conservation students accumulate a median of $12,988 in student loans. This is below $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 30% of natural resources conservation bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of natural resources conservation bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are White. About 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in natural resources conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 99 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 98 |
| White | 156 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
| Other Races | 53 |
UC Berkeley conferred 212 bachelor’s degrees in environmental studies recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (29%).
UC Berkeley awarded 107 bachelor’s degrees in natural resources/conservation, general recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (41%).
UC Berkeley conferred 89 bachelor’s degrees in environmental science recently — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (36%).
UC Berkeley conferred 43 bachelor’s degrees in natural resources conservation and research, other in the most recent reporting year — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (42%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UC Berkeley. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Natural Resources Conservation | 38 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Natural Resources Conservation | 36 |