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Natural Resources & Conservation at Iowa State University

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Natural Resources & Conservation at Iowa State University

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

Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a total student population of 31,822. Of the 6,998 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University in 2021, 118 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.

Iowa State 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

Iowa State Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at Iowa State 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.

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from Iowa State. This makes it the #101 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Iowa State

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

Iowa State Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

58% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 118 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Iowa State, about 42% were men and 58% were women.

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About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at Iowa State 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 Iowa 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 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 100
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Iowa State Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

25% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a master's degree in natural resources and conservation from Iowa State. About 75% were men and 25% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. Iowa State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 31% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from Iowa State, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master'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 1
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Iowa State also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 5 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 Iowa State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 101
Forestry 26
Fisheries Sciences 4
Wildlife Management 4

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 IA, the home state for Iowa State University.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 4,860 $58,340
Managers 2,880 $101,360
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 1,850 $20,330
Firefighters 1,630 $43,970
Police and Detective Supervisors 1,080 $81,800

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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