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Natural Resources & Conservation at North Carolina State University

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Natural Resources & Conservation at North Carolina State University

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

NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and approximately 36,042 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 237 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from NC 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.

NC 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

Online Classes Are Available at NC State

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.

NC State does offer online education options in natural resources and conservation for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

NC State Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at NC State 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 NC 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
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 11
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 50

In 2021, 74 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from NC State. This makes it the #15 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at NC State

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

NC State Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

43% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The natural resources and conservation program at NC State awarded 237 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to 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 NC State since its program graduates 13% more men than average.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at NC 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 North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 185
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

NC State Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

47% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 74 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NC State, about 53% were men and 47% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. NC State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from NC State, 65% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Carolina 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 6
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 48
International Students 15
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

NC State also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 12 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 North Carolina State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 208
Forestry 105
Natural Resource Management 20

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 NC, the home state for North Carolina State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 22,350 $48,420
Firefighters 14,870 $35,500
Managers 11,990 $121,500
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 4,070 $20,210
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 3,790 $64,850

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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