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Natural Resources Conservation at West Texas A & M University

If you plan to study Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at West Texas A & M University. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Texas A & M University is located in Canyon, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 natural resources conservation degrees were awarded at West Texas A & M University.

Online Class Availability at West Texas A & M University

Many students take online classes at West Texas A & M University. Among 9,045 students, 3,168 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,729 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Natural Resources Conservation graduates at West Texas A & M University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at West Texas A & M University are 50% women (7) and 50% men (7).

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

Of the 8 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at West Texas A & M University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University, above the national average of 28%.*

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

Of the 6 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at West Texas A & M University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Natural Resources Conservation Concentrations at West Texas A & M University

The Natural Resources Conservation program at West Texas A & M University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	14

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at West Texas A & M University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Natural Resources Conservation majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Coroners	$110,095
Foresters	$93,406
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.