Natural Resources Conservation at Cleveland State University

What traits are you looking for in a conservation school? To help you decide if Cleveland State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's conservation program.

Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and approximately 15,247 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,817 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Cleveland State University in 2021, 42 of them were natural resources 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.

Cleveland State University Natural Resources Conservation Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Conservation
• Master’s Degree in Conservation

Cleveland State University Natural Resources Conservation Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks conservation programs across the country. The following shows how Cleveland State University performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The conservation major at Cleveland State University 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 Schools	237

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in conservation from Cleveland State University. This makes it the #95 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Conservation Graduates from Cleveland State University Make?

The median salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cleveland State University is $28,003. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,602 for all conservation students.

Conservation Student Demographics at Cleveland State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Cleveland State University.

Cleveland State University Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in conservation from Cleveland State University. About 38% were men and 62% were women.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in conservation at Cleveland State University 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 Cleveland State University with a bachelor's in conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	36
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Cleveland State University Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a master's degree in conservation from Cleveland State University. About 67% were men and 33% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in conservation each year. Cleveland State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 27% more men than average.

Of the students who received a conservation master's degree from Cleveland State University, 67% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Cleveland State University also has a doctoral program available in conservation. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

Careers That Conservation Grads May Go Into

A degree in 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 OH, the home state for Cleveland State University.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,000	$74,750
Conservation Scientists	740	$55,550
Foresters	200	$61,990
Environmental Science Professors	120	$102,570

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 Balaji810 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.