Natural Resources & Conservation at Mississippi State University

What traits are you looking for in a natural resources and conservation school? To help you decide if Mississippi State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's natural resources and conservation program.

Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and approximately 22,986 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 119 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from Mississippi State.

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.

Mississippi 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

Mississippi State Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at Mississippi State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at Mississippi 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools	40
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools	42
	104

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from Mississippi State. This makes it the #42 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Mississippi State

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

Mississippi State Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

Of the 119 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Mississippi State, about 66% were men and 34% 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 Mississippi State since its program graduates 22% more men than average.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at Mississippi 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 Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	105
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Mississippi State Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 natural resources and conservation majors earned their master's degree from Mississippi State. Of these graduates, 69% were men and 31% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. Mississippi State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 25% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from Mississippi State, 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 Mississippi State University with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	19
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Mississippi State also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 7 students 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 Mississippi State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Wildlife Management	74
Forestry	66
Natural Resources Conservation	12

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering Technologies
• Architecture & Related Services
• Computer & Information Sciences
• 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 MS, the home state for Mississippi State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	7,520	$35,550
Firefighters	3,090	$30,370
Managers	1,230	$82,230
Police and Detective Supervisors	1,210	$51,870
Fire Fighting Supervisors	1,100	$45,940

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.