Natural Resources Conservation at West Texas A&M University

What traits are you looking for in a conservation school? To help you decide if West Texas A&M University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's conservation program.

West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and approximately 10,036 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.

West Texas A&M University Natural Resources Conservation Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Conservation
Master’s Degree in Conservation

West Texas A&M University Natural Resources Conservation Rankings

Conservation Student Demographics at West Texas A&M University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at West Texas A&M University.

West Texas A&M University Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program

50% Women

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of conservation master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in conservation each year. West Texas A&M University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Texas A&M University with a master's in conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Natural Resources Conservation

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Environmental Science	7

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 TX, the home state for West Texas A&M University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	4,170	$80,880
Conservation Scientists	2,010	$57,990
Environmental Science Professors	280	$88,330
Foresters	180	$64,740
Forestry & Conservation Science Professors	100	$87,130

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
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