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Natural Resources & Conservation at George Mason University

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Natural Resources & Conservation at George Mason University

Every natural resources and conservation school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the natural resources and conservation program at George Mason University stacks up to those at other schools.

GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a total student population of 38,541. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 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.

GMU Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

GMU Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at GMU

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

GMU Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

79% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a master's degree in natural resources and conservation from GMU. About 21% were men and 79% were women.

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In the natural resources and conservation master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

If you plan to be a natural resources and conservation major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at George Mason University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 21

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 VA, the home state for George Mason University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 18,080 $56,710
Managers 17,280 $134,500
Firefighters 10,160 $51,510
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 3,150 $85,550
Police and Detective Supervisors 3,000 $94,120

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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