Education Analysis

Education Requirements for Conservation Scientists

Does degree level affect salary? Based on education data in DOL PERM (green card) filings.

Salary by Education Level

What the Data Shows

Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 0% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.

Education vs Salary

Education LevelAverage SalaryFilings% of Total
None$182,2911100%

Education by Top Employer

EmployerMost Common Minimum% Bachelor's% Master'sMedian Salary
Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development N/A N/A N/A $67,000
Conservation International N/A N/A N/A $87,500
Clemson University N/A N/A N/A $40,000
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey N/A N/A N/A $52,020
Flying O Ranch N/A N/A N/A $80,881
THE WOODS HOLE RESEARCH CENTER N/A N/A N/A $52,427
Smithsonian Institution N/A N/A N/A $63,148
World Wildlife Fund US N/A N/A N/A $78,000
Ocean Group, Inc. N/A N/A N/A $70,866
The Nature Conservancy N/A N/A N/A $73,903
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES N/A N/A N/A $95,000
THE LEATHERBACK TRUST N/A N/A N/A $45,000
CRV USA HOLDINGS, INC. N/A N/A N/A $75,000
THE HOUSTON ZOO, INC. N/A N/A N/A $39,695
RAINFOREST ALLIANCE N/A N/A N/A $75,700
Humboldt State University N/A N/A N/A $54,000
RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY N/A N/A N/A $73,580
The Water Institute of the Gulf N/A N/A N/A $67,000
SUGAR FARMS CO-OP N/A N/A N/A $100,743
GORDON AND BETTY MOORE FOUNDATION N/A N/A N/A $145,500