Natural Resources & Conservation at Dakota College at Bottineau

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 Dakota College at Bottineau stacks up to those at other schools.

MSU-Bottineau is located in Bottineau, North Dakota and has a total student population of 1,060.

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.

MSU-Bottineau Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Natural Resources & Conservation (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

Online Classes Are Available at MSU-Bottineau

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

MSU-Bottineau does offer online education options in natural resources and conservation for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree

MSU-Bottineau Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

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.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at MSU-Bottineau

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources and conservation majors at Dakota College at Bottineau.

MSU-Bottineau Natural Resources & Conservation Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of natural resources and conservation associate's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in natural resources and conservation only graduates about 44% men each year. The program at MSU-Bottineau may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 23% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in natural resources and conservation at MSU-Bottineau are white. Around 67% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Dakota College at Bottineau with a associate's in natural resources and conservation.

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

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

If you plan to be a natural resources and conservation major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Dakota College at Bottineau. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Forestry	2
Wildlife Management	1

Related Majors

• Computer & Information Sciences
• Engineering Technologies
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

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 ND, the home state for Dakota College at Bottineau.

Occupation	Jobs in ND	Average Salary in ND
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	1,590	$57,190
Managers	1,130	$109,820
Firefighters	590	$42,980
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	410	$25,030
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	300	$72,860

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.