Natural Resources & Conservation at Samford 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 Samford University stacks up to those at other schools.

Samford is located in Birmingham, Alabama and approximately 5,729 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 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.

Samford Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

Online Classes Are Available at Samford

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Samford Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Samford

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

Samford Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students earned a master's degree in natural resources and conservation from Samford. About 0% of these graduates were women and the other 100% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. Samford does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 59% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from Samford, 100% 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 Samford University with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

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

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

Natural Resources & Conservation majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Samford University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	2

Related Majors

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 AL, the home state for Samford University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	11,410	$45,930
Firefighters	5,680	$41,740
Managers	2,110	$106,680
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	1,240	$19,300
Police and Detective Supervisors	1,160	$68,810

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 Sweetmoose6 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.