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Natural Resources & Conservation at Humboldt State University

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 Humboldt State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Humboldt State University is located in Arcata, California and has a total student population of 6,612. Of the 1,747 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Humboldt State University in 2021, 298 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.

Humboldt State University Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

Humboldt State University Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at Humboldt State 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 Humboldt State 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 Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 12
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 54
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 111
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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 235

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from Humboldt State University. This makes it the #32 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Humboldt State University

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

Humboldt State University Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

53% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 298 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation from Humboldt State University. About 47% were men and 53% 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 Humboldt State University since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at Humboldt State University are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 17% 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 Humboldt State University with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 84
White 163
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 35

Humboldt State University Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

35% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 34 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Humboldt State University, about 65% were men and 35% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. Humboldt State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 21% more men than average.

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In the natural resources and conservation master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 17
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Humboldt State 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 Humboldt State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 177
Wildlife Management 96
Forestry 45
Fisheries Sciences 14

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 CA, the home state for Humboldt State University.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 72,680 $101,380
Managers 66,300 $143,350
Firefighters 32,910 $81,580
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 15,390 $34,430
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 12,750 $91,890

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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