Natural Resources & Conservation at Clemson University

If you are interested in studying natural resources and conservation, you may want to check out the program at Clemson University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and approximately 26,406 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,155 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Clemson University in 2021, 59 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.

Clemson 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

Clemson Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at Clemson 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
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools	17
	21
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools	71

In 2021, 52 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from Clemson. This makes it the #21 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Clemson

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

Clemson Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

Of the 59 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Clemson, about 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 Clemson since its program graduates 15% more men than average.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at Clemson 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 Clemson University with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	52
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Clemson Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

Of the 52 students who earned a master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from Clemson in 2020-2021, 62% were men and 38% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. Clemson does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from Clemson, 81% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	42
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Clemson also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

Natural Resources & Conservation majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Clemson University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Wildlife Management	47
Natural Resources Conservation	35
Forestry	31

Related Majors

• Physical Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering Technologies
• Architecture & Related Services
• Computer & Information Sciences

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 SC, the home state for Clemson University.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	11,180	$42,280
Firefighters	5,330	$36,300
Police and Detective Supervisors	1,770	$61,160
Managers	1,760	$100,890
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	1,510	$21,090

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By hager.angie under License

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