Natural Resources & Conservation at Utah State University

16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

USU is located in Logan, Utah and approximately 27,691 students attend the school each year.

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.

USU Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

USU Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The natural resources & conservation major at USU 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.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources & conservation, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at USU

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

USU Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

76% Women

16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of natural resources & conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources & conservation at USU 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 Utah State University with a bachelor's in natural resources & conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	32
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

USU Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

56% Women

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of natural resources & conservation master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in natural resources & conservation each year. USU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources & conservation master's degree from USU, 67% 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 Utah State University with a master's in natural resources & conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	12
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

If you plan to be a natural resources & conservation major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Utah State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Wildlife Management	43
Natural Resources Conservation	38
Natural Resource Management	18
Forestry	13

Careers That Natural Resources & Conservation Grads May Go Into

A degree in natural resources & 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 UT, the home state for Utah State University.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	4,490	$53,890
Managers	3,310	$102,290
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	2,290	$21,500
Firefighters	2,000	$37,960
Forest and Conservation Technicians	1,350	$33,750

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
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