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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

152 Bachelor's Degrees
19 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
Natural Resources Conservation is one of the majors in the natural resources & conservation program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

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 UMN Twin Cities ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in conservation.

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Natural Resources Conservation Degrees Available at UMN Twin Cities

UMN Twin Cities Conservation Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for conservation majors, UMN Twin Cities came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Natural Resources Conservation Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Natural Resources Conservation Graduate Degree Schools 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 20
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 30
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 55
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 56
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 62
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 101
Highest Paid Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 116

Popularity of Conservation at UMN Twin Cities

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 152 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in conservation from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #41 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Conservation Graduates from UMN Twin Cities Make?

$33,236 Bachelor's Median Salary
$46,688 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Conservation Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,236 a year. This is higher than $31,602, which is the national median for all conservation bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Conservation Graduates with a Master's Degree

Conservation majors graduating with a master's degree from UMN Twin Cities make a median salary of $46,688 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,395.

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How Much Student Debt Do Conservation Graduates from UMN Twin Cities Have?

$24,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Conservation Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities, conservation students borrow a median amount of $24,250 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,772 for all conservation majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the conservation program at UMN Twin Cities is $373 per month.

Conservation Student Diversity at UMN Twin Cities

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

UMN Twin Cities Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 152 students earned a bachelor's degree in conservation from UMN Twin Cities. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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 13
White 127
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 5

UMN Twin Cities Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 37% of conservation master's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Forestry 55
Fisheries Sciences 1

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