Natural Resources & Conservation at Lake Superior 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 Lake Superior State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Lake Superior State University is located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan and approximately 1,909 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students received a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation from Lake Superior State University.

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.

Lake Superior State University Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

Lake Superior State University Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at Lake Superior 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 Lake Superior 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
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools	11
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools	83
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	166
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools	186

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Lake Superior State University

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

Lake Superior State University Natural Resources & Conservation Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of natural resources and conservation associate's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in natural resources and conservation at Lake Superior State University are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Lake Superior State University Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 natural resources and conservation majors earned their bachelor's degree from Lake Superior State University. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% 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 Lake Superior State University since its program graduates 31% more men than average.

About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at Lake Superior State University 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 Lake Superior State University with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	30
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Lake Superior 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

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Fisheries Sciences	29
Natural Resources Conservation	9

Related Majors

• Science Technologies / Technicians
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Engineering Technologies
• Engineering

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 Lake Superior 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.