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Natural Resources & Conservation at Texas State University

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Natural Resources & Conservation at Texas State University

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

Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and has a total student population of 37,812. Of the 7,822 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Texas State University in 2021, 77 of them were natural resources and conservation majors.

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.

Texas 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

Texas State Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

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

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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at Texas 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 Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 22
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools 45
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Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools 67
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 68
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 73
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 194
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 465

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from Texas State. This makes it the #147 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Texas State

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

Texas State Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

52% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of natural resources and conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to 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 Texas State since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

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About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at Texas State are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 11% 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 Texas State University with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 51
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Texas State Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from Texas State in 2020-2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from Texas State, 71% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the natural resources and conservation master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Texas State also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 4 students 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 Texas State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 84
Natural Resource Management 11

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 Texas 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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