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Natural Resources & Conservation at Oregon State University

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Natural Resources & Conservation at Oregon State University

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

Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and approximately 32,312 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 361 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from Oregon 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.

Oregon 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 Oregon 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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Oregon State does offer online courses in natural resources and conservation for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Oregon State Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at Oregon 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 Oregon 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 15
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 45
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 107

In 2021, 116 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from Oregon State. This makes it the #6 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Oregon State

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

Oregon State Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

63% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of natural resources and conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at Oregon 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 Oregon 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 3
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 282
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 41

Oregon State Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

62% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 116 natural resources and conservation majors earned their master's degree from Oregon State. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 82
International Students 20
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Oregon State also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 18 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 Oregon State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Oregon State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resource Management 228
Natural Resources Conservation 134
Fisheries Sciences 120
Forestry 61
Wildlife Management 58
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 10

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 OR, the home state for Oregon State University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Managers 7,850 $94,400
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 5,390 $70,360
Firefighters 3,410 $66,330
Forest and Conservation Technicians 2,580 $40,490
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 1,490 $24,510

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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