Natural Resources Conservation at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

Every natural resources conservation school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the conservation program at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and approximately 27,772 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,069 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus in 2021, 47 of them were natural resources 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.

University of Oklahoma Natural Resources Conservation Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Conservation
• Master’s Degree in Conservation
• Doctorate Degree in Conservation

University of Oklahoma Natural Resources Conservation Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks conservation programs across the country. The following shows how University of Oklahoma performed in these 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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The conservation major at University of Oklahoma 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
	15
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	31
Most Focused Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools	31

In 2021, 60 students received their master’s degree in conservation from University of Oklahoma. This makes it the #10 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in conservation, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of University of Oklahoma Conservation Graduates

The median salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Oklahoma is $41,136. This is 30% higher than $31,602, which is the national average for all conservation bachelor's degree recipients.

Conservation Student Demographics at University of Oklahoma

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

University of Oklahoma Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program

Of the 47 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources Conservation from University of Oklahoma in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women. The typical conservation bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% men. So male students are more repesented at University of Oklahoma since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in conservation at University of Oklahoma are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities in its conservation bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a bachelor's in conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	30
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

University of Oklahoma Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program

Of the 60 students who graduated with a master’s in conservation from University of Oklahoma in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in conservation each year. University of Oklahoma does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

Of the students who received a conservation master's degree from University of Oklahoma, 70% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a master's in conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	42
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

University of Oklahoma also has a doctoral program available in conservation. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

Careers That Conservation Grads May Go Into

A degree in 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 OK, the home state for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	420	$65,490
Conservation Scientists	190	$64,330
Environmental Science Professors	70	$69,770
Foresters	40	$49,390

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 Nicholas Benson under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.