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Natural Resources & Conservation at Skagit Valley College

What traits are you looking for in a natural resources and conservation school? To help you decide if Skagit Valley College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's natural resources and conservation program.

Skagit Valley College is located in Mount Vernon, Washington and has a total student population of 4,227. In 2021, 7 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from Skagit Valley College.

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.

Skagit Valley College Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Natural Resources & Conservation (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Natural Resources & Conservation (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

Skagit Valley College Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks natural resources and conservation programs across the country. The following shows how Skagit Valley College performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at Skagit Valley College 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
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Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Basic Certificate Schools 2
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Basic Certificate Schools 4
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Basic Certificate Schools 4
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools 8
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 10
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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Basic Certificate Schools 16
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Undergraduate Certificate Schools 17
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 23
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools 47
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Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools 88
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 477
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 486

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Skagit Valley College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources and conservation majors at Skagit Valley College.

Skagit Valley College Natural Resources & Conservation Associate’s Program

40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of natural resources and conservation associate's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in natural resources and conservation only graduates about 44% men each year. The program at Skagit Valley College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 16% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in natural resources and conservation at Skagit Valley College are white. Around 60% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Skagit Valley College with a associate's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Skagit Valley College Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of natural resources and conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at Skagit Valley College 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 Skagit Valley College with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

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

Skagit Valley College also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 15
Natural Resource Management 2

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 WA, the home state for Skagit Valley College.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
Managers 11,280 $125,490
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 9,670 $77,670
Firefighters 7,750 $73,850
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,880 $85,090
Police and Detective Supervisors 2,590 $106,600

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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