Natural Resources & Conservation at South Dakota State University

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

South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and approximately 11,405 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students received a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation from South Dakota State.

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
• Doctorate Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

South Dakota State Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at South Dakota State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools	4
	11
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools	39

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from South Dakota State. This makes it the #174 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and 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 and conservation majors at South Dakota State University.

South Dakota State Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

Of the 65 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in natural resources and conservation from South Dakota State in 2021, 72% were men and 28% were women. The typical natural resources and conservation bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at South Dakota State since its program graduates 28% more men than average.

About 98% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and 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 and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	64
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

South Dakota State Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

The natural resources and conservation program at South Dakota State awarded 4 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. South Dakota State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 31% more men than average.

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

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

South Dakota State also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

Natural Resources & Conservation majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Architecture & Related Services
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics

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 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
• Image Credit: By AlexiusHoratius under License

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