by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UC Berkeley compares to other colleges that offer natural resources conservation.
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UC Berkeley is the best school in the country for natural resources conservation. Specifically, it ranked #11 out of 372 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Berkeley awarded 451 bachelor’s degrees in natural resources conservation.
Natural Resources Conservation students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Berkeley report a median salary of $73,357 a year. This is lower than $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, natural resources conservation students accumulate a median of $12,988 in student loans. This is below $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 30% of natural resources conservation bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of natural resources conservation bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are White. About 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in natural resources conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 99 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 98 |
| White | 156 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
| Other Races | 53 |
Among recent graduates, 24% of natural resources conservation master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of natural resources conservation master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in natural resources conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 39% of natural resources conservation doctoral degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of natural resources conservation doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley are White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in natural resources conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the natural resources conservation majors at University of California-Berkeley.
This natural resources conservation program at UC Berkeley breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | 277 |
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | 107 |
| Environmental Science | 89 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other | 52 |
UC Berkeley granted 277 degrees in environmental studies in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (32%).
UC Berkeley granted 107 degrees in natural resources/conservation, general recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (41%).
UC Berkeley conferred 89 completions in environmental science in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (36%).
UC Berkeley awarded 52 completions in natural resources conservation and research, other in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (42%).