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Natural Resources & Conservation at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Natural Resources & Conservation at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

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

NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and has a total student population of 14,227.

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.

NMSU Main Campus Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

NMSU Main Campus Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at NMSU Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

NMSU Main Campus Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of natural resources & conservation master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

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Of the students who received a natural resources & conservation master's degree from NMSU Main Campus, 88% 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 New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a master's in natural resources & conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

The following natural resources & conservation concentations are available at New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from New Mexico State University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Wildlife Management 7

Careers That Natural Resources & Conservation Grads May Go Into

A degree in natural resources & 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 NM, the home state for New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in NM Average Salary in NM
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 4,310 $51,250
Managers 2,850 $96,490
Firefighters 2,400 $36,590
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,180 $87,200
Forest and Conservation Technicians 1,050 $37,480

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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