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Natural Resources & Conservation at North Carolina State University

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Natural Resources & Conservation at North Carolina State University

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

NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a total student population of 36,042. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 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.

NC State Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at NC State

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

NC State does offer online education options in natural resources and conservation for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

NC State Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at NC State

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

NC State Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

47% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The natural resources and conservation program at NC State awarded 74 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. NC State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from NC State, 65% 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 North Carolina 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 6
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 48
International Students 15
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

If you plan to be a natural resources and conservation major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at North Carolina State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 59
Forestry 27
Natural Resource Management 10

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 NC, the home state for North Carolina State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 22,350 $48,420
Firefighters 14,870 $35,500
Managers 11,990 $121,500
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 4,070 $20,210
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 3,790 $64,850

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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