Environmental Conservation Programs in California
Environmental Conservation covers how land, water, and wildlife are managed and protected. Graduates work for agencies, parks, and environmental firms, often in field roles where pay starts modestly and grows with technical certifications.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Environmental Conservation Programs in California
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Berkeley | Environmental Conservation | $56,111 n=303 | $12,000 n=240 |
| University of California-Davis | Environmental Conservation | $44,789 n=223 | $12,828 n=169 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | Environmental Conservation | $42,711 n=301 | $11,564 n=224 |
| San Diego State University | Environmental Conservation | $40,513 n=101 | $14,124 Small program - rough guide n=72 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | Environmental Conservation | $35,486 n=151 | $14,020 n=123 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | Environmental Conservation | $31,332 n=155 | $15,683 n=109 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biola University | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| California Baptist University | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| California Lutheran University | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| California State University-San Bernardino | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| California State University-Chico | Environmental Conservation | $43,037 Small program - rough guide n=33 | Not published |
| California State University-Fresno | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| California State University-East Bay | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| California State University-Long Beach | Environmental Conservation | $46,990 Small program - rough guide n=54 | $11,250 Small program - rough guide n=37 |
| California State University-Northridge | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| California State University-Sacramento | Environmental Conservation | $49,226 Small program - rough guide n=78 | $15,000 Small program - rough guide n=47 |
| University of California-Irvine | Environmental Conservation | $44,994 Small program - rough guide n=50 | $13,222 Small program - rough guide n=50 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | Environmental Conservation | $42,557 Small program - rough guide n=83 | $11,213 Small program - rough guide n=80 |
| University of California-Riverside | Environmental Conservation | $46,178 Small program - rough guide n=50 | $13,000 Small program - rough guide n=39 |
| University of California-San Diego | Environmental Conservation | $38,323 Small program - rough guide n=80 | $14,650 Small program - rough guide n=59 |
| Chapman University | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Claremont McKenna College | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Fresno Pacific University | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Harvey Mudd College | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| University of La Verne | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Loma Linda University | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| The Master's University and Seminary | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Loyola Marymount University | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Northeastern University Oakland | Environmental Conservation | $47,927 Small program - rough guide n=53 | $18,767 Small program - rough guide n=50 |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Occidental College | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Pacific Union College | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| University of the Pacific | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Pitzer College | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Pomona College | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| University of Redlands | Environmental Conservation | $44,289 Small program - rough guide n=37 | $23,250 Small program - rough guide n=64 |
| University of San Diego | Environmental Conservation | $45,494 Small program - rough guide n=40 | $14,250 Small program - rough guide n=30 |
| San Francisco State University | Environmental Conservation | $44,855 Small program - rough guide n=56 | $14,125 Small program - rough guide n=42 |
| University of San Francisco | Environmental Conservation | $41,791 Small program - rough guide n=35 | $20,500 Small program - rough guide n=43 |
| William Jessup University | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| San Jose State University | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Santa Clara University | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Scripps College | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Saint Mary's College of California | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Sonoma State University | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| University of Southern California | Environmental Conservation | $38,709 Small program - rough guide n=34 | $18,250 Small program - rough guide n=32 |
| Westmont College | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Whittier College | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Woodbury University | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| California State University-San Marcos | Environmental Conservation | $38,666 Small program - rough guide n=55 | $15,000 Small program - rough guide n=41 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | Environmental Conservation | $42,560 Small program - rough guide n=96 | $12,634 Small program - rough guide n=69 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | $15,800 Small program - rough guide n=31 |