by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Purdue-West Lafayette. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Purdue-West Lafayette highly for natural resources & conservation, placing at #91 out of 468 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level offered in natural resources & conservation at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 106 |
| Certificate | 3 |
| Master’s | 15 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
The natural resources & conservation field at Purdue-West Lafayette covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 54 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 45 |
| Forestry | 34 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 106 bachelor’s degrees in natural resources & conservation.
Purdue-West Lafayette is a solid choice among schools offering natural resources & conservation at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Natural Resources & Conservation majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette earn a median of $32,241 a year. This is lower than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, natural resources & conservation graduates take on a median debt of $20,000 in student loans. This is above $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 29% of natural resources & conservation bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of natural resources & conservation bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 3 certificate degrees in natural resources & conservation.
Purdue-West Lafayette is not currently ranked for natural resources & conservation at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of natural resources & conservation certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of natural resources & conservation certificate degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a certificate in natural resources & conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Purdue-West Lafayette. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation | 15 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation | 9 |
