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General Natural Resources Conservation at South Dakota State University

If you are interested in studying General Natural Resources Conservation, you may want to check out the program at South Dakota State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 general natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University.

Online & Distance Learning at South Dakota State University

Online coursework is an option at South Dakota State University. Of 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Natural Resources Conservation graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Natural Resources Conservation graduates at South Dakota State University are 36% women (4) and 64% men (7).

General Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 4 bachelor’s general natural resources conservation degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University, higher than the national average of 24%.*

General Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 5 master’s general natural resources conservation graduates at South Dakota State University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

General Natural Resources Conservation Doctoral Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 2 doctoral general natural resources conservation graduates at South Dakota State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Natural Resources Conservation doctoral degree recipients at South Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Those who complete General Natural Resources Conservation program at South Dakota State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for General Natural Resources Conservation majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Foresters	$93,406
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Range Managers	$59,935
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$50,097

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.