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2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k

15 Ranked Colleges
404 Degrees Awarded
$25,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master's in California For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 22,202 people earned their degree in natural resources conservation, making the major the 50th most popular in the United States. 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 California, there were 3,508 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,900 and $23,509 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 404 natural resources conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,281 and $50,119 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in natural resources conservation. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great natural resources conservation programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the natural resources conservation program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) in California

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the #1 spot on the list. California State University - Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State Fullerton, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892.

Full California State University - Fullerton Natural Resources Conservation Report

#2

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k list. San Jose, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conservation degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

San Jose State also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State are $18,790.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - San Bernardino. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k. California State University - San Bernardino is a fairly large school located in San Bernardino, California that handed out 6 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree conservation students whose families make more than $110k list, CSUSB has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - San Bernardino are $17,936.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conservation degrees to 76 students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347.

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#5

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k list. UCSB is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 74 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSB, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of California - Riverside landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of California - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 2 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686.

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#14 in overall quality

California State University - Monterey Bay came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k ranking. CSUMB is located in Seaside, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s conservation degrees to qualified students.

CSUMB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Monterey Bay are $18,081, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conservation degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

University of California - Davis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of California - Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 20 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700.

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#15 in overall quality

California State University - Chico ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k list. Chico State is a public institution located in Chico, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Chico State also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Chico State are $18,802, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Humboldt State University

Arcata, California

Humboldt State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Arcata, California, and it awarded 41 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

Humboldt State University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Humboldt State University are $18,802, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#10 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. University of California - Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Cruz are $28,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of San Diego

San Diego, California
#8 in overall quality

University of San Diego ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 3 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $28,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USD Natural Resources Conservation Report

#14

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco ranked #14 on this year’s Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in San Francisco, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified masters’s conservation students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree conservation students whose families make more than $110k list, USFCA has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USFCA are $26,710.

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#15

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Southern California came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Conservation Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 22 masters’s conservation degrees in 2019-2020.

USC also made our “Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715.

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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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