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Natural Resources & Conservation at West Virginia University

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Natural Resources & Conservation at West Virginia University

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

WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 26,269. In 2021, 134 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from WVU.

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.

WVU 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

WVU Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at WVU 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
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 29
30
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools 35
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools 36

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from WVU. This makes it the #38 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at WVU

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

WVU Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

34% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 134 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WVU, about 66% were men and 34% were 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 WVU since its program graduates 22% more men than average.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at WVU 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 West Virginia University with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 111
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

WVU Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

33% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 natural resources and conservation majors earned their master's degree from WVU. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. WVU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from WVU, 81% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Virginia 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 0
White 22
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

WVU also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

The following natural resources and conservation concentations are available at West Virginia University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at West Virginia University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Wildlife Management 76
Natural Resources Conservation 32
Forestry 31
Natural Resource Management 29

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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 3,460 $43,590
Managers 1,880 $77,290
Firefighters 830 $36,820
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 560 $56,380
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 390 $21,270

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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