Natural Resources Conservation at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

What traits are you looking for in a conservation school? To help you decide if Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's conservation program.

Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and approximately 34,285 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students received their master's degree in 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.

Louisiana State University Natural Resources Conservation Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Conservation
• Doctorate Degree in Conservation

Online Classes Are Available at Louisiana State University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Louisiana State University does offer online education options in conservation for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Louisiana State University Natural Resources Conservation Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in conservation, making the school the #33 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Conservation Student Demographics at Louisiana State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Louisiana State University Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a master's degree in conservation from Louisiana State University. About 18% were men and 82% were women.

Of the students who received a conservation master's degree from Louisiana State University, 82% 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in conservation.

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

Related Majors

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 LA, the home state for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	960	$68,570
Conservation Scientists	630	$61,430
Foresters	100	$69,890

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 Kkmurray under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.