Natural Resources & Conservation at Western Colorado University

If you plan to study natural resources and conservation, take a look at what Western Colorado University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western is located in Gunnison, Colorado and has a total student population of 3,203. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students received a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation from Western.

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.

Western Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

Western Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks natural resources and conservation programs across the country. The following shows how Western performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at Western 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 Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools	4
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Schools	17
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools	36
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools	82
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	111
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools	129
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Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	161

In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from Western. This makes it the #36 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Western

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

Western Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

Of the 33 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from Western in 2020-2021, 58% were men and 42% 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 Western since its program graduates 14% more men than average.

About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at Western 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 Western Colorado University with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	27
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Western Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 45% of natural resources and conservation master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from Western, 83% 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 Western Colorado University with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	24
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Western 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

If you plan to be a natural resources and conservation major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Colorado University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	62

Related Majors

• Computer & Information Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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 CO, the home state for Western Colorado University.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	9,840	$72,950
Managers	8,940	$138,490
Firefighters	5,560	$61,160
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	4,430	$25,330
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,930	$93,010

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 Draconrex under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.