Natural Resources Conservation at Humboldt State University

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

Humboldt State University is located in Arcata, California and has a total student population of 6,612.

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.

Humboldt State University Natural Resources Conservation Degrees Available

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

Humboldt State University Natural Resources Conservation Rankings

Conservation Student Demographics at Humboldt State University

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

Humboldt State University Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program

41% Women

11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 59% of conservation master's degrees went to men and 41% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in conservation each year. Humboldt State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 21% more men than average.

Of the students who received a conservation master's degree from Humboldt State University, 68% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	25
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Natural Resources Conservation

The following conservation concentations are available at Humboldt State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Humboldt State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources/Conservation, General	25
Environmental Science	9

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 CA, the home state for Humboldt State University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	12,750	$91,890
Conservation Scientists	1,990	$75,980
Environmental Science Professors	520	$135,840
Foresters	430	$80,030
Forestry & Conservation Science Professors	110	$133,470

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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