Natural Resources & Conservation at South Dakota State University

3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every natural resources & conservation school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the natural resources & conservation program at South Dakota State University stacks up to those at other schools.

South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and approximately 11,405 students attend the school each year.

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.

South Dakota State Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

South Dakota State Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The natural resources & conservation major at South Dakota State 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.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources & conservation, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at South Dakota State

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

South Dakota State Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

33% Women

3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of natural resources & conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. The typical natural resources & conservation bachelor's degree program is made up of only 42% men. So male students are more repesented at South Dakota State since its program graduates 25% more men than average.

About 97% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources & conservation at South Dakota State 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 South Dakota State University with a bachelor's in natural resources & conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	74
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

South Dakota State Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

55% Women

9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 45% of natural resources & conservation master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in natural resources & conservation each year. South Dakota State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources & conservation master's degree from South Dakota State, 73% 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 South Dakota State University with a master's in natural resources & conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

The following natural resources & conservation concentations are available at South Dakota State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at South Dakota State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Wildlife Management	41
Natural Resources Conservation	20
Natural Resource Management	13

Careers That Natural Resources & Conservation Grads May Go Into

A degree in natural resources & 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 SD, the home state for South Dakota State University.

Occupation	Jobs in SD	Average Salary in SD
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	1,770	$48,550
Firefighters	570	$44,710
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	480	$22,150
Forest and Conservation Technicians	390	$37,530
Managers	370	$99,030

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
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