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Natural Resources & Conservation at Dakota Wesleyan University

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Natural Resources & Conservation at Dakota Wesleyan University

If you plan to study natural resources and conservation, take a look at what Dakota Wesleyan University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Dakota Wesleyan University is located in Mitchell, South Dakota and has a total student population of 933. Of the 163 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Dakota Wesleyan University in 2021, 3 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.

Dakota Wesleyan University Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

Dakota Wesleyan University Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at Dakota Wesleyan University 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 Dakota Wesleyan 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
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 269
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 378
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 603

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Dakota Wesleyan University

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

Dakota Wesleyan University Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 natural resources and conservation majors earned their bachelor's degree from Dakota Wesleyan University. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% 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 Dakota Wesleyan University since its program graduates 23% more men than average.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at Dakota Wesleyan University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 11% more racial-ethnic minorities in its natural resources and conservation bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Dakota Wesleyan 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 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Dakota Wesleyan University also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 0 student 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 Dakota Wesleyan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Wildlife Management 3

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 SD, the home state for Dakota Wesleyan University.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 1,770 $48,550
Firefighters 570 $44,710
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 480 $22,150
Forest and Conservation Technicians 390 $37,530
Managers 370 $99,030

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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