Natural Resources & Conservation at Indiana University - Bloomington

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 Indiana University - Bloomington stacks up to those at other schools.

IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and has a total student population of 43,064. In 2021, 57 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from IU Bloomington.

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.

IU Bloomington Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

IU Bloomington Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks natural resources and conservation programs across the country. The following shows how IU Bloomington performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at IU Bloomington 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 Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	51
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools	89
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	93

In 2021, 48 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #23 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at IU Bloomington

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

IU Bloomington Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 16% of natural resources and conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at IU Bloomington 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 Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	48
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

IU Bloomington Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of natural resources and conservation master's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from IU Bloomington, 73% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	35
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

IU Bloomington also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 2 students 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 Indiana University - Bloomington. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	107

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Communications Technologies & Support
• Architecture & Related Services
• Engineering
• Physical 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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Bloomington.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	12,340	$55,310
Firefighters	7,430	$49,460
Managers	7,290	$71,560
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	2,970	$19,900
Police and Detective Supervisors	1,610	$73,640

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 Nyttend under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.