Natural Resources Conservation at Drexel University

If you are interested in studying natural resources conservation, you may want to check out the program at Drexel University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 23,589 students attend the school each year.

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.

Drexel Natural Resources Conservation Degrees Available

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

Drexel Natural Resources Conservation Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in conservation, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Conservation Student Demographics at Drexel

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

Drexel Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program

50% Women

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of conservation master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in conservation each year. Drexel does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a conservation master's degree from Drexel, 83% 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 Drexel University with a master's in conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
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 Drexel University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Environmental Science	12

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 PA, the home state for Drexel University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,050	$74,430
Conservation Scientists	770	$55,200
Foresters	310	$66,170
Environmental Science Professors	250	$93,850

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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