Natural Resources & Conservation at Cornell University

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

Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and has a total student population of 23,620. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 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.

Cornell Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

Cornell Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Cornell

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

Cornell Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

Of the 16 students who graduated with a master’s in natural resources and conservation from Cornell in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. Cornell does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from Cornell, 56% 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 Cornell University with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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 Cornell University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	22

Related Majors

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

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 NY, the home state for Cornell University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	53,560	$74,860
Managers	16,600	$124,160
Police and Detective Supervisors	12,650	$115,940
Firefighters	11,880	$73,710
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	7,860	$27,630

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 Notyourbroom under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.