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Natural Resources & Conservation at Auburn University

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Natural Resources & Conservation at Auburn University

What traits are you looking for in a natural resources and conservation school? To help you decide if Auburn University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's natural resources and conservation program.

Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and approximately 30,737 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students received their master's degree in natural resources and conservation.

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

  • Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
  • Doctorate 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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Auburn offers distance education options for natural resources and conservation at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Auburn Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and 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 and conservation majors at Auburn University.

Auburn Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

49% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 51% of natural resources and conservation master's degrees went to men and 49% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. Auburn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from Auburn, 62% were white. This is typical 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 and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 24
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

If you plan to be a natural resources and conservation major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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

Careers That Natural Resources & Conservation Grads May Go Into

A degree in natural resources and 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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