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Natural Resources & Conservation at Northeastern University

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Natural Resources & Conservation at Northeastern University

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

Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 22,905. Of the 4,358 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University in 2021, 67 of them were natural resources and conservation majors.

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.

Northeastern 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

Northeastern Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at Northeastern 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 Northeastern 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
18
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 49
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools 96

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from Northeastern. This makes it the #49 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 Northeastern

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

Northeastern Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 students earned a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation from Northeastern. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at Northeastern are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities in its natural resources and conservation bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 38
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Northeastern Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

50% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 24 students who graduated with a master’s in natural resources and conservation from Northeastern in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. Northeastern does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from Northeastern, 71% 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 Northeastern 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 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 17
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Northeastern 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

The following natural resources and conservation concentations are available at Northeastern University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northeastern University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 92

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 MA, the home state for Northeastern University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 16,830 $69,870
Firefighters 11,640 $60,080
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Police and Detective Supervisors 4,670 $100,620
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 3,710 $27,940

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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