Natural Resources & Conservation at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College stacks up to those at other schools.

Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and approximately 34,285 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 47 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from Louisiana 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.

Louisiana State University 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

Online Classes Are Available at Louisiana State University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Louisiana State University does offer online courses in natural resources and conservation for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Louisiana State University Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 Master’s Degree Schools	53
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools	149

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #112 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Louisiana State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources and conservation majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Louisiana State University Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation from Louisiana State University. About 38% were men and 62% were women.

About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at Louisiana 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	41
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Louisiana State University Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a master's degree in natural resources and conservation from Louisiana State University. About 18% were men and 82% were women.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from Louisiana State University, 82% 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Louisiana State University also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

The following natural resources and conservation concentations are available at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resource Management	40
Natural Resources Conservation	22

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Architecture & Related Services
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

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 LA, the home state for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	11,810	$41,550
Managers	9,790	$87,080
Firefighters	6,220	$30,600
Police and Detective Supervisors	2,310	$62,650
Fire Fighting Supervisors	1,890	$61,120

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 Kkmurray under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.