2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) in Oregon

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Natural Resources Conservation is the 50th most popular major in the country with 22,202 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, natural resources conservation graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,654 and had an average of $25,969 in loans still to pay off.

Across Oregon, there were 485 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,267 and $24,310 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 40 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 4 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in natural resources conservation. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality natural resources conservation programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the natural resources conservation program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 4 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) in Oregon

#1

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, Oregon

#3 in overall quality

$23,445 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

$42,682 Average Early-Career Earnings

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Oregon University landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Ashland, Oregon, and it awarded 13 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Oregon University, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Oregon University are $23,445, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon

#1 in overall quality

$28,121 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 17 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State also took the #1 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

$29,991 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Oregon is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 3 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991.

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#4

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon

#2 in overall quality

$23,784 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Conservation Schools for a Master’s in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k list. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Portland State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region
• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k)

Notes and References

References

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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• Credit for the banner image above goes to Lynn Betts.

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