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Undergraduate Natural Resources & Conservation at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

407 Total Degrees Awarded
4 Award Levels Offered
#3 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$64,713 Bachelor's Salary

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Virginia Tech. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Virginia Tech Undergraduate Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

#60 in the U.S.
#3 in Virginia
#9 in the Southeast Region

By College Factual’s measure, Virginia Tech as a strong choice for natural resources & conservation, ranked #60 out of 468 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 60 of 468
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Virginia 3 of 9
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region 9 of 92

Undergraduate Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees at Virginia Tech

Here is each degree level granted in natural resources & conservation at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 222
Master’s 125
Doctoral 12
Graduate Certificate 48

Natural Resources & Conservation Majors at Virginia Tech

This natural resources & conservation area of study at Virginia Tech covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major Annual Graduates
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy 148
Forestry 124
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management 71
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 46
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 18

Virginia Tech Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 222 bachelor’s degrees in natural resources & conservation.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Virginia Tech holds a strong position among schools offering natural resources & conservation at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 7 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia 3
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 11
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 83

Salary of Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$64,713 Bachelor's Median Salary

Natural Resources & Conservation majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,713 a year. This is lower than $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.

Salary for Natural Resources & Conservation majors with a bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech

Student Debt of Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$22,942 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, natural resources & conservation graduates take on a median debt of $22,942 in student loans. This is lower than $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.

Student debt for Natural Resources & Conservation majors with a bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$15,948 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,942 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,420 $34,362
Fees $2,796 $3,402

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 44% of natural resources & conservation bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.

Virginia Tech gender breakdown of Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's degree grads The majority of natural resources & conservation bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bachelor’s in natural resources & conservation.

Ethnic diversity of Natural Resources & Conservation majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 161
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 22

Graduate Study in Natural Resources & Conservation at Virginia Tech

Graduate study is also available at Virginia Tech. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation 125
Doctoral Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation 12
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation 48

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