Natural Resources & Conservation at West Valley College

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 natural resources & conservation program at West Valley College stacks up to those at other schools.

West Valley College is located in Saratoga, California and has a total student population of 7,513.

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 Valley College Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Natural Resources & Conservation (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

West Valley College Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at West Valley College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at West Valley College.

West Valley College Natural Resources & Conservation Associate’s Program

50% Women

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of natural resources & conservation associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in natural resources & conservation only graduates about 42% men each year. The program at West Valley College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 8% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in natural resources & conservation at West Valley College are white. Around 80% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Valley College with a associate's in natural resources & conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

The following natural resources & conservation concentations are available at West Valley College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from West Valley College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	5

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 CA, the home state for West Valley College.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	72,680	$101,380
Managers	66,300	$143,350
Firefighters	32,910	$81,580
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	15,390	$34,430
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	12,750	$91,890

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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