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Natural Resources Conservation at Virginia Commonwealth University

62 Bachelor's Degrees
13 Master's Degrees
#173 Overall Quality
The Natural Resources Conservation major is part of the natural resources & conservation program at Virginia Commonwealth University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how VCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in conservation.

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Natural Resources Conservation Degrees Available at VCU

VCU Conservation Rankings

The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #173 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Best Natural Resources Conservation Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 53
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 64
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 78
Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 79
Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges for Veterans 83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 86
Best Natural Resources Conservation Graduate Degree Schools 88
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 89
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 91
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 91
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 142
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 151
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 151
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 153
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 155
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 155
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 162
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 164
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 165
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 166
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 168
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 168
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 169
Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools 173
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 176
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 178
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 178
Highest Paid Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 184

Popularity of Conservation at VCU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in conservation from VCU. This makes it the #64 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Conservation Graduates from VCU Make?

$27,404 Bachelor's Median Salary
$48,531 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Conservation Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from VCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,404 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 VCU make a median salary of $48,531. 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 VCU Have?

$23,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Conservation Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at VCU, conservation students borrow a median amount of $23,500 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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Conservation Student Diversity at VCU

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

VCU Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program

Of the 62 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation from VCU in 2020-2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 44
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 5

VCU Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 54% of conservation master's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

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