Natural Resources Conservation at Samford University

What traits are you looking for in a conservation school? To help you decide if Samford University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's conservation program.

Samford is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a total student population of 5,729. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student received a bachelor's degree in conservation from Samford.

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.

Samford Natural Resources Conservation Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Conservation
• Master’s Degree in Conservation

Online Classes Are Available at Samford

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Samford does offer online courses in conservation for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Samford Natural Resources Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the conservation progam at Samford 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 conservation major at Samford 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 Master’s Degree Schools	128

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in conservation from Samford. This makes it the #156 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

Conservation Student Demographics at Samford

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Samford University.

Samford Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 conservation major earned their bachelor's degree from Samford.

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

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

Samford Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a master's degree in conservation from Samford. About 100% were men and 0% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in conservation each year. Samford does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 60% more men than average.

Of the students who received a conservation master's degree from Samford, 100% 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 Samford University with a master's in conservation.

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

Samford also has a doctoral program available in conservation. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

Careers That Conservation Grads May Go Into

A degree in 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 AL, the home state for Samford University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	840	$67,630
Foresters	170	$65,230
Conservation Scientists	130	$59,310
Forestry & Conservation Science Professors	50	$90,520

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 Sweetmoose6 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.