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Natural Resources & Conservation at Auburn University

Every natural resources and conservation school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the natural resources and conservation program at Auburn University stacks up to those at other schools.

Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and has a total student population of 30,737. Of the 5,840 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Auburn University in 2021, 99 of them were natural resources and conservation majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Natural Resources & Conservation section at the bottom of this page.

Auburn Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
  • Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
  • Doctorate Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

Online Classes Are Available at Auburn

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Auburn does offer online courses in natural resources and conservation for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Auburn Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at Auburn compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at Auburn is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Natural Resources & Conservation. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools 9
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools 25

In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from Auburn. This makes it the #29 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #58 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Auburn

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources and conservation majors at Auburn University.

Auburn Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

41% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 natural resources and conservation majors earned their bachelor's degree from Auburn. Of these graduates, 59% were men and 41% were women. The typical natural resources and conservation bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at Auburn since its program graduates 15% more men than average.

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About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at Auburn are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 94
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Auburn Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

49% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 natural resources and conservation majors earned their master's degree from Auburn. Of these graduates, 51% were men and 49% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. Auburn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from Auburn, 62% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 24
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Auburn also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

The following natural resources and conservation concentations are available at Auburn University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Auburn University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 50
Forestry 47
Wildlife Management 40
Natural Resource Management 24

Careers That Natural Resources & Conservation Grads May Go Into

A degree in natural resources and conservation can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for Auburn University.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 11,410 $45,930
Firefighters 5,680 $41,740
Managers 2,110 $106,680
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 1,240 $19,300
Police and Detective Supervisors 1,160 $68,810

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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