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Natural Resources & Conservation at Marshall University

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

Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and approximately 11,958 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 10 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from Marshall 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.

Marshall University Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

Marshall University Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks natural resources and conservation programs across the country. The following shows how Marshall University 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 Marshall 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 Master’s Degree Schools 101
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 298

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

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Marshall University

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

Marshall University Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
Of the 10 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in natural resources and conservation from Marshall University in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at Marshall 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 Marshall 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 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Marshall University Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

42% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of natural resources and conservation master's degrees went to men and 42% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. Marshall University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from Marshall University, 67% 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 Marshall 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 0
White 8
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Marshall 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Marshall University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 22

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 WV, the home state for Marshall University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 3,460 $43,590
Managers 1,880 $77,290
Firefighters 830 $36,820
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 560 $56,380
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 390 $21,270

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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