Best Natural Resources Conservation Programs in Washington
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This page ranks the 7 Natural Resources Conservation programs in Washington by median earnings of Natural Resources Conservation graduates four years after completing, highest first. Seattle University leads the list at $63,465, followed by Gonzaga University at $60,015.
Across the listed schools, median earnings range from $63,465 to $34,847, with a median of $58,106. For 1 of the 7 programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list includes 4 public and 3 private nonprofit institutions. Eastern Washington University posts the lowest average net price at $13,886, while University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranks 72nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle University · Seattle, WA | $63,465 | $34,662 | $22,896 | 76.9% |
| Seattle University reports median earnings of $63,465 for its Natural Resources Conservation graduates four years after completing, the highest on this list. | |||||
| 2 | Gonzaga University · Spokane, WA | $60,015 | $35,119 | $20,833 | 81.7% |
| Gonzaga University admits 82% of applicants and its Natural Resources Conservation completers who borrowed left with a median of $24,184 in federal loans. | |||||
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA | $58,229 | $14,091 | $6,384 | 39.2% |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus, a public university in Seattle, ranks 72nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 4 | Eastern Washington University · Cheney, WA | $58,106 | $13,886 | $9,547 | 90.8% |
| Eastern Washington University posts an average net price of $13,886, the lowest among the listed schools, alongside median earnings of $58,106 for its Natural Resources Conservation graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | Western Washington University · Bellingham, WA | $53,781 | $21,193 | $12,915 | 93.3% |
| Western Washington University reports a cohort of 209 graduates and median earnings of $53,781 for its Natural Resources Conservation completers four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | University of Puget Sound · Tacoma, WA | $46,112 | $38,394 | $23,643 | 72.3% |
| University of Puget Sound reports median federal debt of $24,623 among Natural Resources Conservation completers who borrowed, with earnings of $46,112 four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | Washington State University · Pullman, WA | $34,847 | $14,971 | $7,074 | 86.6% |
| Washington State University ranks 129th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $14,971. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Environmental Studies graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Washington appear. The figure reflects federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. For 1 of the 7 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The gap between Seattle University and Gonzaga University is $3,450, and the spread from the top to the bottom of the list is $28,618.
Job market context in Washington
Environmental Studies graduates in Washington enter occupations such as Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health, Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health, and Compliance Officers. Across those occupations the median annual wage is $88,450, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $73,621. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 8.3% higher, with about 283 openings a year for every hundred graduates, more projected openings than graduates. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses graduate earnings four years after completing, not the occupation-wide wages shown here.
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- Best Colleges in Washington
- Natural Resources Colleges in Washington