Environmental Conservation Programs in North Carolina
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 North Carolina
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Environmental Conservation | $37,500 n=149 | $20,500 n=147 |
| Appalachian State University | Environmental Conservation | $35,937 n=123 | $19,500 Small program - rough guide n=95 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard College | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Campbell University | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Catawba College | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Davidson College | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Duke University | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Elon University | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Guilford College | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Meredith College | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Montreat College | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| University of Mount Olive | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | Environmental Conservation | $33,438 Small program - rough guide n=71 | $19,876 Small program - rough guide n=55 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Environmental Conservation | $42,850 Small program - rough guide n=87 | $11,242 Small program - rough guide n=60 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| North Carolina Central University | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | Environmental Conservation | $38,870 Small program - rough guide n=89 | $19,347 n=102 |
| William Peace University | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Pfeiffer University | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Salem College | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Wake Forest University | Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| Warren Wilson College | Environmental Conservation | $26,655 Small program - rough guide n=36 | Not published |
| Western Carolina University | Environmental Conservation | $35,697 Small program - rough guide n=31 | Not published |