Natural Resources & Conservation at South Dakota State University

If you are interested in studying natural resources and conservation, you may want to check out the program at South Dakota State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and has a total student population of 11,405. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 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.

South Dakota State Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

South Dakota State Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at South Dakota State

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

South Dakota State Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 natural resources and conservation majors earned their master's degree from South Dakota State. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. South Dakota State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 34% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from South Dakota State, 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 South Dakota State 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	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Wildlife Management	5
Natural Resources Conservation	4

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Architecture & Related Services
• Physical Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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 SD, the home state for South Dakota State University.

Occupation	Jobs in SD	Average Salary in SD
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	1,770	$48,550
Firefighters	570	$44,710
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	480	$22,150
Forest and Conservation Technicians	390	$37,530
Managers	370	$99,030

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 AlexiusHoratius under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.