Natural Resources & Conservation at Stephen F Austin State University

If you plan to study natural resources and conservation, take a look at what Stephen F Austin State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and approximately 12,620 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 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.

SFASU Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

SFASU Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #98 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at SFASU

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

SFASU Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

Of the 10 students who graduated with a master’s in natural resources and conservation from SFASU in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. SFASU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 19% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from SFASU, 60% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the natural resources and conservation master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Stephen F Austin 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	1
White	6
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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 Stephen F Austin State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	7
Forestry	3

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Physical 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 TX, the home state for Stephen F Austin State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	60,260	$61,870
Firefighters	29,110	$52,520
Managers	20,710	$122,130
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	13,430	$21,450
Police and Detective Supervisors	6,400	$87,840

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 Billy Hathorn under License

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