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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

142 Bachelor's Degrees
165 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
Natural Resources Conservation is one of the majors in the natural resources & conservation program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

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. We've also included details on how U-M ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in conservation.

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Natural Resources Conservation Degrees Available at U-M

U-M Conservation Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for conservation majors, U-M came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Natural Resources Conservation Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Natural Resources Conservation Graduate Degree Schools 5
Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 27
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 27
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 104
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 112
Highest Paid Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 134
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 204
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 206
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 208

Popularity of Conservation at U-M

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 142 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 130 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 165 students received their master’s degree in conservation from U-M. This makes it the #2 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2021, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Conservation Graduates from U-M Make?

$23,494 Bachelor's Median Salary
$55,566 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Conservation Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U-M go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,494 a year. This is less than $31,602, which is the national median of all conservation majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Salary of Conservation Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's conservation program at U-M make a median salary of $55,566. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all conservation graduates with a master's is $49,395.

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How Much Student Debt Do Conservation Graduates from U-M Have?

$16,577 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Conservation Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at U-M, conservation students borrow a median amount of $16,577 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 U-M is $214 per month.

Conservation Student Diversity at U-M

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

U-M Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 142 students earned a bachelor's degree in conservation from U-M. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 109
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 12

U-M Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 35% of conservation master's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 89
Non-Resident Aliens 33
Other Races 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resource Management 2

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