Natural Resources Conservation at Clarkson University

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

Clarkson is located in Potsdam, New York and has a total student population of 4,025.

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.

Clarkson Natural Resources Conservation Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Conservation
Master’s Degree in Conservation

Clarkson Natural Resources Conservation Rankings

Conservation Student Demographics at Clarkson

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Clarkson University.

Clarkson Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program

40% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of conservation master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in conservation each year. Clarkson does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

Of the students who received a conservation master's degree from Clarkson, 80% 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 Clarkson University with a master's in conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	1
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 Clarkson University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded

Careers That Conservation Grads May Go Into

A degree in 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 NY, the home state for Clarkson University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	4,400	$79,340
Environmental Science Professors	820	$90,160
Foresters	250	$65,620
Forestry & Conservation Science Professors	160	$81,450

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
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