Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Natural Resources & Conservation at Mississippi State University

Find Schools Near

Natural Resources & Conservation at Mississippi State University

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

Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and approximately 22,986 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 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.

Mississippi State Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

Mississippi State 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 Mississippi State

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

Mississippi State Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

31% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 natural resources and conservation majors earned their master's degree from Mississippi State. Of these graduates, 69% were men and 31% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. Mississippi State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 28% more men than average.

undefined

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from Mississippi State, 73% 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 Mississippi State University with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 19
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 Mississippi State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Wildlife Management 14
Forestry 11
Natural Resources Conservation 8

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 MS, the home state for Mississippi State University.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 7,520 $35,550
Firefighters 3,090 $30,370
Managers 1,230 $82,230
Police and Detective Supervisors 1,210 $51,870
Fire Fighting Supervisors 1,100 $45,940

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.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.