Natural Resources/Conservation, General

Types of Degrees Natural Resources/Conservation, General Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many natural resources/conservation, general graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	919
Doctor’s Degree	85
Graduate Certificate	47

What Natural Resources/Conservation, General Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to natural resources/conservation, general and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Natural Resources/Conservation, General Majors

Natural Resources/Conservation, General majors often go into careers in which the following knowledge areas are important:

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Skills for Natural Resources/Conservation, General Majors

natural resources/conservation, general majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Abilities for Natural Resources/Conservation, General Majors

Some of the most crucial abilities to master while a natural resources/conservation, general student include the following:

• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

What Can You Do With a Natural Resources/Conservation, General Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with natural resources/conservation, general:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Foresters	4.9%	$61,410
Forestry & Conservation Science Professors	4.5%	$86,900
Park Naturalists	6.3%	$61,310
Range Managers	6.3%	$61,310
Soil and Water Conservationists	6.3%	$61,310

Who Is Getting a Master’s Degree in Natural Resources/Conservation, General?

The major attracts more women than men. About 60% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of natural resources/conservation, general majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	32
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	73
White	630
International Students	99
Other Races/Ethnicities	67

Geographic Diversity

Natural Resources/Conservation, General appeals to people across the globe. About 10.8% of those with this major are international students.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Natural Resources/Conservation, General

Some degrees associated with natural resources/conservation, general may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

Find out what the typical degree level is for natural resources/conservation, general careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	2.3%
Some College Courses	4.1%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	4.8%
Bachelor’s Degree	53.9%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.	0.7%
Master’s Degree	4.5%
Doctoral Degree	20.8%
Post-Doctoral Training	9.7%

Online Natural Resources/Conservation, General Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	15	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	1	1
Associate’s Degree	58	2
Bachelor’s Degree	18	5
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	34	4
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	21	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Natural Resources/Conservation, General

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to natural resources/conservation, general.

Major	Number of Grads
Environmental Studies	10,432
Environmental Science	9,932
Natural Resources Conservation & Research, Other	260

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
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By Lynn Betts under License

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