Natural Resources/Conservation, General

Types of Degrees Natural Resources/Conservation, General Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many natural resources/conservation, general graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	1,493
Master’s Degree	919
Associate Degree	305
Basic Certificate	147
Doctor’s Degree	85
Undergraduate Certificate	52
Graduate Certificate	47

What Natural Resources/Conservation, General Majors Need to Know

People with careers related to natural resources/conservation, general were asked what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. They weighted these areas on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.

Knowledge Areas for Natural Resources/Conservation, General Majors

This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Skills for Natural Resources/Conservation, General Majors

When studying natural resources/conservation, general, you’ll learn many skills that will help you be successful in a wide range of jobs - even those that do not require a degree in the field. The following is a list of some of the most common skills needed for careers associated with this major:

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Abilities for Natural Resources/Conservation, General Majors

Natural Resources/Conservation, General majors often go into careers where the following abilities are vital:

• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

What Can You Do With a Natural Resources/Conservation, General Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with natural resources/conservation, general:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Foresters	4.9%	$61,410
Forestry & Conservation Science Professors	4.5%	$86,900
Park Naturalists	6.3%	$61,310
Range Managers	6.3%	$61,310
Soil and Water Conservationists	6.3%	$61,310

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources/Conservation, General?

This major is dominated by women with about 58% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of natural resources/conservation, general majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	54
Black or African American	34
Hispanic or Latino	176
White	1,071
International Students	23
Other Races/Ethnicities	135

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Natural Resources/Conservation, General, too. About 1.5% of those with this major are international students.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Natural Resources/Conservation, General

Some careers associated with natural resources/conservation, general require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

Find out what the typical degree level is for natural resources/conservation, general careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	2.3%
Some College Courses	4.1%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	4.8%
Bachelor’s Degree	53.9%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.	0.7%
Master’s Degree	4.5%
Doctoral Degree	20.8%
Post-Doctoral Training	9.7%

Online Natural Resources/Conservation, General Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	15	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	1	1
Associate’s Degree	58	2
Bachelor’s Degree	18	5
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	34	4
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	21	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Natural Resources/Conservation, General

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to natural resources/conservation, general.

Major	Number of Grads
Environmental Studies	10,432
Environmental Science	9,932
Natural Resources Conservation & Research, Other	260

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
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By Lynn Betts under License

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