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Natural Resources & Conservation at Northern Arizona University

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Natural Resources & Conservation at Northern Arizona University

Every natural resources and conservation school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the natural resources and conservation program at Northern Arizona University stacks up to those at other schools.

NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and approximately 29,566 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 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.

NAU Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

NAU Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at NAU

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

NAU Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

57% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students earned a master's degree in natural resources and conservation from NAU. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. NAU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from NAU, 70% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the natural resources and conservation master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona 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 5
White 21
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

The following natural resources and conservation concentations are available at Northern Arizona University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northern Arizona University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Forestry 17
Natural Resources Conservation 10
Natural Resource Management 7

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 AZ, the home state for Northern Arizona University.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 11,320 $64,640
Managers 8,520 $101,630
Firefighters 6,380 $45,150
Police and Detective Supervisors 3,020 $94,120
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 2,430 $24,770

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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