Natural Resources Conservation at University of San Diego
What traits are you looking for in a conservation school? To help you decide if University of San Diego is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's conservation program.USD is located in San Diego, California and has a total student population of 8,861.
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.
USD Natural Resources Conservation Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Conservation
- Master’s Degree in Conservation
USD Natural Resources Conservation Rankings
Conservation Student Demographics at USD
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at University of San Diego.
USD Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program

In the conservation master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 34% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of San Diego with a master's in conservation.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Natural Resources Conservation
The following conservation concentations are available at University of San Diego. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of San Diego. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Environmental Science | 10 |
Related Majors
Careers That Conservation Grads May Go Into
A degree in 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 CA, the home state for University of San Diego.
Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
---|---|---|
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 12,750 | $91,890 |
Conservation Scientists | 1,990 | $75,980 |
Environmental Science Professors | 520 | $135,840 |
Foresters | 430 | $80,030 |
Forestry & Conservation Science Professors | 110 | $133,470 |
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 Walleigh under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.