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Natural Resources & Conservation at Montana State University

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Natural Resources & Conservation at Montana State University

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

MSU Bozeman is located in Bozeman, Montana and approximately 16,218 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 students received a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation from MSU Bozeman.

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.

MSU Bozeman 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

MSU Bozeman Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at MSU Bozeman 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, 26 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from MSU Bozeman. This makes it the #42 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at MSU Bozeman

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

MSU Bozeman Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

53% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 51 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from MSU Bozeman in 2020-2021, 47% were men and 53% 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 MSU Bozeman since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

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About 96% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at MSU Bozeman 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 Montana 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 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 49
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

MSU Bozeman Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

65% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 natural resources and conservation majors earned their master's degree from MSU Bozeman. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from MSU Bozeman, 77% 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 Montana 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 2
White 20
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

MSU Bozeman also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 6 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Montana State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 44
Wildlife Management 24
Natural Resource Management 15

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 MT, the home state for Montana State University.

Occupation Jobs in MT Average Salary in MT
Forest and Conservation Technicians 2,140 $37,100
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 1,630 $56,230
Managers 1,100 $76,990
Firefighters 760 $49,230
Conservation Scientists 570 $64,480

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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