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Natural Resources & Conservation in Virginia

Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Virginia

In 2022-2023, 831 students earned their Natural Resources & Conservation degrees in VA.

As a degree choice, Natural Resources & Conservation is the 25th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Natural Resources & Conservation Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 536
Master’s Degree 185
Post-Master’s Certificate 53
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 53
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 33
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 33
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 33
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 15
Associate Degree 9

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a natural resources & conservation major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of natural resources & conservation majors in Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.0%
  • Black or African American: 2.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
  • White: 74.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.5%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for Natural Resources & Conservation Grads in Virginia

There are 56,220 people in the state and 1,982,470 people in the nation working in natural resources & conservation jobs.

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Wages for Natural Resources & Conservation Jobs in Virginia

Natural Resources & Conservation grads earn an average of $56,710 in the state and $65,320 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Virginia that offer natural resources & conservation degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
401 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

99% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,292.

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141 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
25,628 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 96%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $23,101. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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75 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,070 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending VCU will pay a net price of $20,405.

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52 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 52%. Of all the students who attend this school, 80% get financial aid. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
1,920 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $27,780. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.11 years.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
1,554 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $27,462. 64% of the teachers are full time.

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#7

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
1,597 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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#7

Ferrum College

Ferrum
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
972 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.35 years. This private institution charges an average net price of $43,803. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
2,692 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate.

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#9

University of Richmond

University of Richmond
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
4,056 Total Students

An average student at URichmond will pay a net price of $28,649. Of all the students who attend this school, 63% get financial aid. 63% of the teachers are full time.

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Natural Resources & Conservation Careers in VA

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

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Firefighters 10% $49,110

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Engineering 5,181
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 5,024
Physical Sciences 1,478
Mathematics & Statistics 1,057
Engineering Technologies 938
Agriculture 703
Architecture/Urban Planning 406
Military Technologies & Sciences 215

View all majors related to Natural Resources & Conservation

View Nationwide Natural Resources & Conservation Report

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