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Natural Resources & Conservation at West Texas A&M University

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Natural Resources & Conservation at West Texas A&M University

What traits are you looking for in a natural resources and conservation school? To help you decide if West Texas A&M University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's natural resources and conservation program.

West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and has a total student population of 10,036. In 2021, 9 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from West Texas A&M University.

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.

West Texas A&M University Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

West Texas A&M University Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at West Texas A&M University 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.

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

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at West Texas A&M University

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

West Texas A&M University Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 9 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from West Texas A&M University, about 33% were men and 67% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 33% 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 West Texas A&M 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 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 3
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

West Texas A&M University Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

29% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from West Texas A&M University in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. West Texas A&M University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 27% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from West Texas A&M University, 57% 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 West Texas A&M 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 4
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

West Texas A&M University 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

Natural Resources & Conservation majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at West Texas A&M University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 16

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 West Texas A&M 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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