Natural Resources & Conservation at Stephen F Austin State University

If you plan to study natural resources and conservation, take a look at what Stephen F Austin State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and approximately 12,620 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 66 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from SFASU.

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.

SFASU Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

SFASU Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at SFASU 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 SFASU 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
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	165

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from SFASU. This makes it the #119 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #98 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at SFASU

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

SFASU Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students earned a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation from SFASU. About 21% of these graduates were women and the other 79% were men. The typical natural resources and conservation bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at SFASU since its program graduates 35% more men than average.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at SFASU 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 Stephen F Austin State University with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	52
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

SFASU Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of natural resources and conservation master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. SFASU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from SFASU, 60% 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 Stephen F Austin 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	1
White	6
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

SFASU 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

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 Stephen F Austin State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Forestry	42
Natural Resources Conservation	17
Wildlife Management	17

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering
• Physical Sciences
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

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 TX, the home state for Stephen F Austin State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	60,260	$61,870
Firefighters	29,110	$52,520
Managers	20,710	$122,130
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	13,430	$21,450
Police and Detective Supervisors	6,400	$87,840

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 Billy Hathorn under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.