Natural Resources & Conservation at DePaul University

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

DePaul is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 21,922 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 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.

DePaul Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

DePaul Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at DePaul

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

DePaul Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s in natural resources and conservation from DePaul in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. DePaul does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

In the natural resources and conservation master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 33% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
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 DePaul University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	4

Related Majors

• Physical Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Communications Technologies & Support
• Engineering
• Mathematics & Statistics

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 IL, the home state for DePaul University.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	30,370	$75,720
Firefighters	17,170	$56,710
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	7,270	$24,220
Police and Detective Supervisors	6,000	$104,990
Fire Fighting Supervisors	3,450	$90,860

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 Just under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.