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Natural Resources & Conservation at Marshall University

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Natural Resources & Conservation at Marshall University

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

Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and has a total student population of 11,958. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 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.

Marshall University Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

Marshall University Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Marshall University

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

Marshall University Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

42% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in natural resources and conservation from Marshall University. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. Marshall University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from Marshall University, 67% 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 Marshall University with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 3
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 Marshall University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 12

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 WV, the home state for Marshall University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 3,460 $43,590
Managers 1,880 $77,290
Firefighters 830 $36,820
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 560 $56,380
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 390 $21,270

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*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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