Other Conservation
Types of Degrees Other Conservation Majors Are Getting
The following table lists how many natural resources conservation (other) graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 70 |
Graduate Certificate | 46 |
Master’s Degree | 26 |
Associate Degree | 4 |
Basic Certificate | 3 |
Doctor’s Degree | 1 |
What Other Conservation Majors Need to Know
O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to other conservation and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.
Knowledge Areas for Other Conservation Majors
This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:
- 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.
- Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Skills for Other Conservation Majors
The following list of skills has been highlighted as some of the most essential for careers related to other conservation:
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
- 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.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Abilities for Other Conservation Majors
A major in other conservation will prepare for your careers in which the following abilities are important:
- 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.
- Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
What Can You Do With a Other Conservation Major?
People with a other conservation degree often go into the following careers:
Job Title | Job Growth Rate | Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Forestry & Conservation Science Professors | 4.5% | $86,900 |
Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Other Conservation?
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of other conservation majors is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 66 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Other Conservation
Some degrees associated with other conservation may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. 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 other conservation careers below.
Education Level | Percentage of Workers |
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Master’s Degree | 0.8% |
Doctoral Degree | 69.3% |
Post-Doctoral Training | 32.3% |
Online Other Conservation 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) | 1 | 0 |
Certificate (2-4 Years) | 0 | 0 |
Associate’s Degree | 2 | 0 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 3 | 2 |
Post-Baccalaureate | 0 | 0 |
Master’s Degree | 6 | 0 |
Post-Master’s | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Research) | 1 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Other) | 0 | 0 |
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Majors Related to Other Conservation
You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other conservation.
Major | Number of Grads |
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Natural Resources Conservation | 23,672 |
Natural Resource Management | 3,147 |
Wildlife Management | 2,389 |
Forestry | 2,243 |
Fisheries Sciences | 505 |
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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