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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

114 Bachelor's Degrees
17 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
Natural Resources Conservation is one of the majors in the natural resources & conservation program at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

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 UNL ranks among other schools offering degrees in conservation.

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Natural Resources Conservation Degrees Available at UNL

UNL Conservation Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 9
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 29
Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 29
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 34
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 36
Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 36
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 39
Best Natural Resources Conservation Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 41
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 43
Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 50
Best Natural Resources Conservation Graduate Degree Schools 50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 51
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 52
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 56
Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 61
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 68
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 73
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 75
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 80
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 142
Highest Paid Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 158

Popularity of Conservation at UNL

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in conservation from UNL. This makes it the #44 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2021, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Conservation Graduates from UNL Make?

$29,641 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 UNL is $29,641. 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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How Much Student Debt Do Conservation Graduates from UNL Have?

$24,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Conservation Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNL, 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 UNL is $312 per month.

UNL Conservation Students

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

UNL Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program

Of the 114 conservation students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNL, about 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in conservation.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 96
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 5

UNL Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 59% of conservation master's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln 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 14
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resource Management 2

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