Natural Resources & Conservation at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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

North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and has a total student population of 12,846. In 2021, 27 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from North Dakota 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.

North Dakota 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

North Dakota State University Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at North Dakota 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.

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from North Dakota State University. This makes it the #78 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at North Dakota State University

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

North Dakota State University Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

Of the 27 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in natural resources and conservation from North Dakota State University in 2021, 67% were men and 33% 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 North Dakota State University since its program graduates 23% more men than average.

About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at North Dakota 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	25
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

North Dakota State University Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a master's degree in natural resources and conservation from North Dakota State University. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. North Dakota State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 27% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from North Dakota State University, 79% 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

North Dakota State University also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 1 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resource Management	42

Related Majors

• Physical Sciences
• Engineering Technologies
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Architecture & Related Services

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 ND, the home state for North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in ND	Average Salary in ND
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	1,590	$57,190
Managers	1,130	$109,820
Firefighters	590	$42,980
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	410	$25,030
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	300	$72,860

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 Jlgrabinger under License

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