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Natural Resources & Conservation at Texas Tech University

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Natural Resources & Conservation at Texas Tech University

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

Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and approximately 40,322 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 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.

Texas Tech Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

Texas Tech Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Texas Tech

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

Texas Tech Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 12 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Texas Tech, about 67% were men and 33% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. Texas Tech does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 25% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from Texas Tech, 75% 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 Texas Tech University with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 9
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

The following natural resources and conservation concentations are available at Texas Tech University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Texas Tech University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Wildlife Management 14
Natural Resource Management 7

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 Texas Tech 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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