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Natural Resources & Conservation at Southern Oregon University

Every natural resources and 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 and conservation program at Southern Oregon University stacks up to those at other schools.

Southern Oregon University is located in Ashland, Oregon and approximately 5,140 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 27 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from Southern Oregon University.

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.

Southern Oregon University Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

Southern Oregon University Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at Southern Oregon University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at Southern Oregon University 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 Master’s Degree Schools 68
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 92
92
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 151
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 159
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 176
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 177

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from Southern Oregon University. This makes it the #92 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Southern Oregon University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources and conservation majors at Southern Oregon University.

Southern Oregon University Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

56% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 27 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from Southern Oregon University in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at Southern Oregon University are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its natural resources and conservation bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Oregon University with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Southern Oregon University Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

92% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The natural resources and conservation program at Southern Oregon University awarded 13 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 8% of these degrees went to men with the other 92% going to women.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from Southern Oregon University, 62% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Oregon University with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Southern Oregon University 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

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 Southern Oregon University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 40

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 OR, the home state for Southern Oregon University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Managers 7,850 $94,400
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 5,390 $70,360
Firefighters 3,410 $66,330
Forest and Conservation Technicians 2,580 $40,490
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 1,490 $24,510

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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