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Natural Resources & Conservation at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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Natural Resources & Conservation at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

If you plan to study natural resources and conservation, take a look at what Colorado State University - Fort Collins has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and has a total student population of 32,428. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 138 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.

Colorado State Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Colorado State

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Colorado State does offer online education options in natural resources and conservation for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Colorado State 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 Colorado State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources and conservation majors at Colorado State University - Fort Collins.

Colorado State Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

61% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 138 students who graduated with a master’s in natural resources and conservation from Colorado State in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from Colorado State, 59% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 82
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 36

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 Colorado State University - Fort Collins. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resource Management 93
Natural Resources Conservation 57
Forestry 17

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 CO, the home state for Colorado State University - Fort Collins.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 9,840 $72,950
Managers 8,940 $138,490
Firefighters 5,560 $61,160
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 4,430 $25,330
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,930 $93,010

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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