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Natural Resources & Conservation at Portland State University

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Natural Resources & Conservation at Portland State University

If you plan to study natural resources and conservation, take a look at what Portland State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 23,640 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,211 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Portland State University in 2021, 56 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.

Portland 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

Portland State University Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at Portland State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at Portland 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.

Ranking Type Rank
58
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 452

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from Portland State University. This makes it the #63 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Portland State University

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

Portland State University Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

61% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation from Portland State University. About 39% were men and 61% were women.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at Portland State University are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% 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 Portland State University with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 36
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Portland State University Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

44% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 18 students who earned a master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from Portland State University in 2020-2021, 56% were men and 44% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. Portland State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from Portland State University, 67% 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 Portland State University with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Portland State University also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 8 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 Portland State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Portland State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 71
Natural Resource Management 11

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 Portland 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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