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Natural Resources & Conservation at Western Washington University

Natural Resources & Conservation at Western Washington University

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

WWU is located in Bellingham, Washington and approximately 15,197 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.

WWU Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Natural Resources & Conservation (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
  • Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

WWU Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The natural resources & conservation major at WWU 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.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at WWU

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

WWU Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

66% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of natural resources & conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources & conservation at WWU 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 Washington University with a bachelor's in natural resources & conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 171
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 27

WWU Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

76% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of natural resources & conservation master's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

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Of the students who received a natural resources & conservation master's degree from WWU, 76% 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 Washington University with a master's in natural resources & conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 254
Natural Resource Management 6

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 WA, the home state for Western Washington University.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
Managers 11,280 $125,490
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 9,670 $77,670
Firefighters 7,750 $73,850
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,880 $85,090
Police and Detective Supervisors 2,590 $106,600

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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