Conservation Schools in Oregon
In 2022-2023, 522 students earned their Conservation degrees in OR.
A Conservation major is the 46th most popular major in this state.
Education Levels of Conservation Majors in Oregon
Conservation majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Master’s Degree | 39 |
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) | 13 |
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) | 13 |
Doctor’s Degree (Other) | 13 |
Post-Master’s Certificate | 6 |
Postbaccalaureate Certificate | 6 |
Gender Distribution
In Oregon, a conservation major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of conservation majors in Oregon is as follows:
- Asian: 3.8%
- Black or African American: 0.8%
- Hispanic or Latino: 10.2%
- White: 73.6%
- Non-Resident Alien: 2.7%
- Other Races: 9.0%

Jobs for Conservation Grads in Oregon
2,360 people in the state and 119,200 in the nation are employed in jobs related to conservation.

Wages for Conservation Jobs in Oregon
Conservation grads earn an average of $77,980 in the state and $77,580 nationwide.

Most Popular Conservation Programs in OR
There are 5 colleges in Oregon that offer conservation degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:
A typical student attending Oregon State will pay a net price of $18,894. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 73% of the teachers are full time.
Request InformationThis public school has an average net price of $16,281. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 52%.
Request InformationOf all the teachers who work at the school, 62% are considered full time. A typical student attending Southern Oregon University will pay a net price of $16,577. It takes the average student 4.54 years to graduate.
Request InformationOf all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,543.
Request InformationStudents enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 58%.
Request InformationConservation Careers in OR
Some of the careers conservation majors go into include:
Job Title | OR Job Growth | OR Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Forestry & Conservation Science Professors | 0% | $96,170 |
Related Majors in Oregon
Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to conservation.
Major | Annual Graduates in OR |
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Natural Resource Management | 79 |
Wildlife Management | 58 |
Forestry | 51 |
Fisheries Sciences | 37 |
Other Resources & Conservation | 10 |
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References
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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