Natural Resources & Conservation at Florida International University

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

FIU is located in Miami, Florida and has a total student population of 58,836. In 2021, 18 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from FIU.

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.

FIU Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

FIU Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

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

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 natural resources and conservation major at FIU 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 Master’s Degree Schools	165
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools	172

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from FIU. This makes it the #53 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at FIU

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

FIU Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

Of the 18 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from FIU, about 44% were men and 56% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 38% 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 Florida International University with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

FIU Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

Of the 23 students who graduated with a master’s in natural resources and conservation from FIU in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.

In the natural resources and conservation master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of degree recipients. That is 34% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	5
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

FIU 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 Florida International University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	28
Natural Resource Management	13

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Architecture & Related Services
• Physical Sciences
• Engineering Technologies
• 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 FL, the home state for Florida International University.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	37,650	$59,610
Managers	23,160	$99,240
Firefighters	22,690	$53,340
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	7,640	$26,690
Police and Detective Supervisors	6,840	$87,850

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 Comayagua99 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.