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Natural Resources & Conservation at Grand Valley State University

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Natural Resources & Conservation at Grand Valley State University

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

GVSU is located in Allendale, Michigan and has a total student population of 23,350. Of the 5,263 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley State University in 2021, 58 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.

GVSU Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Natural Resources & Conservation (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

GVSU Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at GVSU 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 GVSU 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 Value Natural Resources & Conservation Basic Certificate Schools 8
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Basic Certificate Schools 77
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Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at GVSU

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

GVSU Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

62% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 natural resources and conservation majors earned their bachelor's degree from GVSU. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at GVSU 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 Grand Valley State 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 6
White 47
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

GVSU 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

The following natural resources and conservation concentations are available at Grand Valley State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Grand Valley State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 58

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 MI, the home state for Grand Valley State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 16,270 $56,270
Firefighters 6,640 $45,440
Managers 6,370 $98,780
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 4,010 $25,160
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,780 $69,430

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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