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Natural Resources & Conservation at Montana State University

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Natural Resources & Conservation at Montana State University

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

MSU Bozeman is located in Bozeman, Montana and has a total student population of 16,218. 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.

MSU Bozeman Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

MSU Bozeman Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at MSU Bozeman

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

MSU Bozeman Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

65% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of natural resources and conservation master's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from MSU Bozeman, 77% 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 Montana State 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 2
White 20
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resource Management 15
Wildlife Management 9
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 MT, the home state for Montana State University.

Occupation Jobs in MT Average Salary in MT
Forest and Conservation Technicians 2,140 $37,100
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 1,630 $56,230
Managers 1,100 $76,990
Firefighters 760 $49,230
Conservation Scientists 570 $64,480

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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