Natural Resources & Conservation at Auburn University

If you are interested in studying natural resources & conservation, you may want to check out the program at Auburn University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and approximately 30,737 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.

Auburn Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
• Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

Online Classes Are Available at Auburn

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Auburn does offer online courses in natural resources & conservation for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Auburn Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources & conservation, making the school the #58 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Auburn

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

Auburn Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 53% of natural resources & conservation master's degrees went to men and 47% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in natural resources & conservation each year. Auburn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources & conservation master's degree from Auburn, 81% 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 Auburn University with a master's in natural resources & conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	46
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	38
Forestry	24

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Architecture & Related Services
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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 AL, the home state for Auburn University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	11,410	$45,930
Firefighters	5,680	$41,740
Managers	2,110	$106,680
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	1,240	$19,300
Police and Detective Supervisors	1,160	$68,810

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
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Robert S. Donovan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.