Natural Resources & Conservation at Sul Ross State University

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

Sul Ross is located in Alpine, Texas and approximately 2,345 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.

Sul Ross Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

Sul Ross Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Sul Ross

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at Sul Ross State University.

Sul Ross Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of natural resources & conservation master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in natural resources & conservation each year. Sul Ross does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources & conservation master's degree from Sul Ross, 83% 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 Sul Ross State University with a master's in natural resources & conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Wildlife Management	14

Related Majors

• Physical Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

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 TX, the home state for Sul Ross 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 Adavyd under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.