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Natural Resources & Conservation at Rutgers University - Newark

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Natural Resources & Conservation at Rutgers University - Newark

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

Rutgers Newark is located in Newark, New Jersey and approximately 13,231 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students received a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation from Rutgers Newark.

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.

Rutgers Newark 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

Rutgers Newark Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at Rutgers Newark 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 Rutgers Newark 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
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools 48
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools 58
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 207
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 389
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 392

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from Rutgers Newark. This is the #208 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #58 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Rutgers Newark

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

Rutgers Newark Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from Rutgers Newark in 2020-2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 59% 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 Rutgers University - Newark with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 0
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Rutgers Newark Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

100% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of natural resources and conservation master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark 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 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Rutgers Newark also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 3 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 Rutgers University - Newark. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 15

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 NJ, the home state for Rutgers University - Newark.

Occupation Jobs in NJ Average Salary in NJ
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 19,950 $83,720
Managers 18,370 $138,820
Police and Detective Supervisors 5,650 $130,490
Firefighters 5,590 $76,530
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 4,770 $25,620

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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