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Natural Resources & Conservation at Green River College

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Natural Resources & Conservation at Green River College

If you are interested in studying natural resources and conservation, you may want to check out the program at Green River College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

GRC is located in Auburn, Washington and has a total student population of 7,493. In 2021, 7 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from GRC.

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.

GRC Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

GRC Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at GRC 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 GRC 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 Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools 4
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools 60
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 166
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 326

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at GRC

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

GRC Natural Resources & Conservation Associate’s Program

54% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of natural resources and conservation associate's degrees went to men and 54% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in natural resources and conservation only graduates about 44% men each year. The program at GRC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 2% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in natural resources and conservation at GRC are white. Around 73% 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 Green River College with a associate'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 2
White 27
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

GRC Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

43% Women
Of the 7 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from GRC in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% 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 GRC since its program graduates 13% more men than average.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at GRC 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 Green River College 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 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

GRC 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

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Green River College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Forestry 23
Natural Resource Management 14
Natural Resources Conservation 7

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 WA, the home state for Green River College.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
Managers 11,280 $125,490
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 9,670 $77,670
Firefighters 7,750 $73,850
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,880 $85,090
Police and Detective Supervisors 2,590 $106,600

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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