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Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Arizona

932 Natural Resources & Conservation students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Natural Resources & Conservation is the 22nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Natural Resources & Conservation Majors in Arizona

Natural Resources & Conservation majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 579
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 165
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 165
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 165
Master’s Degree 138
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 42
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 42
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 42
Associate Degree 6
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, a natural resources and conservation major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of natural resources and conservation majors in Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 3.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.0%
  • White: 56.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.5%
  • Other Races: 16.0%
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Jobs for Natural Resources & Conservation Grads in Arizona

There are 38,160 people in the state and 1,982,470 people in the nation working in natural resources and conservation jobs.

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Wages for Natural Resources & Conservation Jobs in Arizona

Natural Resources & Conservation grads earn an average of $64,190 in the state and $65,320 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Arizona that offer natural resources and conservation degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

166 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
29,566 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,308. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

163 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
74,795 Total Students

A typical student attending ASU - Tempe will pay a net price of $13,107. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time.

142 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
45,601 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,784 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 5.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public school has an average net price of $13,358.

142 Degrees in Major Awarded
12% Graduation Rate
89,763 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $13,038. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 4% are considered full time.

106 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
53,993 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $46,621 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 67%.

#6

Prescott College

Prescott
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
970 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 26%. In their early career, Prescot College grads earn an average salary of $28,834. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
103,427 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $34,441 after graduation. The 5.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 8%.

#8

Dine College

Tsaile
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,369 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 71%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $22,467 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,487 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 44%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,382 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,023.

Natural Resources & Conservation Careers in AZ

Some of the careers natural resources and conservation majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 15% $63,810
Managers 12% $98,540
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 9% $23,630
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 8% $49,700
Conservation Scientists 7% $70,720
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 7% $65,220
Firefighters 7% $44,190
Fire Fighting Supervisors 7% $68,870
Police and Detective Supervisors 7% $92,580
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 6% $61,230
Forest and Conservation Technicians 1% $33,620
Fish and Game Wardens 0% $52,800

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to natural resources and conservation.

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Computer & Information Sciences 5,487
Engineering 4,416
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 3,582
Physical Sciences 1,469
Architecture/Urban Planning 618
Mathematics & Statistics 585
Engineering Technologies 502
Agriculture 501

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