Natural Resources & Conservation at Stanford University

If you are interested in studying natural resources and conservation, you may want to check out the program at Stanford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stanford is located in Stanford, California and has a total student population of 15,953.

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.

Stanford Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

Stanford Natural Resources & Conservation 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.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Stanford

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

Stanford Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

Of the 26 students who graduated with a master’s in natural resources and conservation from Stanford in 2021, 62% were men and 38% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. Stanford does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	13
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

If you plan to be a natural resources and conservation major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Stanford University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	35

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Computer & Information Sciences

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 CA, the home state for Stanford University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	72,680	$101,380
Managers	66,300	$143,350
Firefighters	32,910	$81,580
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	15,390	$34,430
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	12,750	$91,890

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 Pere Joan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.