Natural Resources & Conservation at Northern Arizona University

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

NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and approximately 29,566 students attend the school each year.

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

• Basic Certificate in Natural Resources & Conservation (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
• Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

Online Classes Are Available at NAU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, NAU does offer online courses in natural resources & conservation for the following degree levels:

NAU Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources & 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 & conservation majors at Northern Arizona University.

NAU Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 45% of natural resources & conservation master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in natural resources & conservation each year. NAU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources & conservation master's degree from NAU, 82% 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 Northern Arizona University with a master's in natural resources & conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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 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

Related Majors

• Physical Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Teksaz227 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.