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Natural Resources Conservation at Skagit Valley College

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

Skagit Valley College is located in Mount Vernon, Washington and has a total student population of 4,227. In 2021, 7 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

  • Undergrad Certificate in Conservation (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Conservation
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Conservation

Skagit Valley College Natural Resources Conservation Rankings

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

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 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
Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Associate Degree Schools 1
1
Best Natural Resources Conservation Undergraduate Certificate Schools 1
Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Undergraduate Certificate Schools 1
Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools 17
Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 21
77
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 271
Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools 272
Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Schools 291
Most Focused Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 429
Most Popular Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 433

Conservation Student Demographics at Skagit Valley College

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

Skagit Valley College Natural Resources Conservation Associate’s Program

50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of conservation associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in conservation only graduates about 40% men each year. The program at Skagit Valley College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 10% more women than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Skagit Valley College Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
The conservation program at Skagit Valley College awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in 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 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 conservation. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 WA, the home state for Skagit Valley College.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,880 $85,090
Conservation Scientists 920 $65,120
Foresters 510 $69,720
Environmental Science Professors 230 $93,820
Forestry & Conservation Science Professors 80 $109,820

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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