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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Colorado Boulder

188 Bachelor's Degrees
76 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
The Natural Resources Conservation major is part of the natural resources & conservation program at University of Colorado Boulder.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how CU - Boulder ranks among other schools offering degrees in conservation.

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Natural Resources Conservation Degrees Available at CU - Boulder

CU - Boulder Conservation Rankings

The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Natural Resources Conservation Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 17
Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 17
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges for Veterans 25
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 25
Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 26
Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Natural Resources Conservation Graduate Degree Schools 30
Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools 41
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 44
Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools 45
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 83
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 85
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 89
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 89
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 92
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 92
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 96
Highest Paid Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 101
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 115
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 118
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 125
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 132
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 156
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 169

Popularity of Conservation at CU - Boulder

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 188 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 185 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 76 students received their master’s degree in conservation from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #9 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2021, making the school the #33 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Conservation Graduates from CU - Boulder Make?

$33,404 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Conservation Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder is $33,404. This is higher than $31,602, which is the national median for all conservation bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Conservation Graduates from CU - Boulder Have?

$21,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Conservation Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder, conservation students borrow a median amount of $21,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all conservation bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,772.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the conservation program at CU - Boulder is $507 per month.

Conservation Student Diversity at CU - Boulder

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at University of Colorado Boulder.

CU - Boulder Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 188 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in conservation from CU - Boulder. About 51% were men and 49% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in conservation.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 139
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 11

CU - Boulder Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program

The conservation program at CU - Boulder awarded 76 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in conservation.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 61
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 5

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