Natural Resources & Conservation at Brigham Young University - Provo

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

BYU is located in Provo, Utah and approximately 36,461 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 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.

BYU Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

BYU Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at BYU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources and conservation majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.

BYU Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

The natural resources and conservation program at BYU awarded 13 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 77% of these degrees went to men with the other 23% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. BYU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 36% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from BYU, 100% 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 Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

Natural Resources & Conservation majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Brigham Young University - Provo. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Wildlife Management	9
Natural Resources Conservation	5

Related Majors

• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Physical Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Engineering

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 UT, the home state for Brigham Young University - Provo.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	4,490	$53,890
Managers	3,310	$102,290
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	2,290	$21,500
Firefighters	2,000	$37,960
Forest and Conservation Technicians	1,350	$33,750

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 Mwilson3 under License

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