Natural Resources & Conservation at Wichita State University

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

WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and approximately 14,999 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 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.

WSU Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

WSU Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at WSU

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

WSU Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s in natural resources and conservation from WSU in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. WSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 25% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from WSU, 56% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the natural resources and conservation master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 27% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

If you plan to be a natural resources and conservation major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Wichita State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	9

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Engineering Technologies
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Computer & Information Sciences

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 KS, the home state for Wichita State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	5,920	$48,350
Firefighters	3,790	$37,930
Managers	2,420	$102,560
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	2,030	$19,560
Police and Detective Supervisors	1,890	$71,070

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 Hrududu under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.