---

Other Resources & Conservation

Instructional content is defined in code 03.9999.

Types of Degrees Other Resources & Conservation Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Resources & Conservation have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	15
Bachelor’s Degree	61
Master’s Degree	56

What Other Resources & Conservation Majors Need to Know

Studies in Other Resources & Conservation build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Resources & Conservation graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Other Resources & Conservation emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.8 / 5; level 5.6 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.8 / 5; level 5.9 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Biology — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills emphasized by a Other Resources & Conservation program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Instructing — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Active Learning — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Other Resources & Conservation careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.8 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Resources & Conservation graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.8 / 7
Getting Information	4.8 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.8 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.6 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.6 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.5 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.5 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.4 / 7
Working with Computers	4.4 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.4 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Resources & Conservation professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Salesforce software	Customer relationship management CRM software	—
ESRI ArcGIS software	Geographic information system	—
Desire2Learn LMS software	Computer based training software	—
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Hibernate ORM	Object oriented data base management software	—
Microsoft Visio	Process mapping and design software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Structure query language SQL	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Blackboard Learn	Computer based training software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Resources & Conservation graduates include:

• Forestry Professor
• Forest Management Teacher
• Forest Biometrics Professor
• Conservation Biology Professor
• University Faculty Member
• Natural Resources Professor
• Range Instructor
• Forest Pathology Teacher
• Forest Ecology Professor
• Extension Professor
• Forest Management Professor
• Natural Resources Faculty Member
• College Professor
• Natural Resources Instructor
• Instructor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Resources & Conservation graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	62.7%
Post-doctoral training	22.1%
Master’s degree	15.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Resources & Conservation?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 49.2% women and 50.8% men among Other Resources & Conservation graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	65	49.2%
Men	67	50.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Resources & Conservation graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	92	69.7%
Asian	4	3.0%
Hispanic or Latino	13	9.8%
Black or African American	3	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	6.1%
Two or More Races	3	2.3%
Race Unknown	5	3.8%
International Students	4	3.0%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Resources & Conservation Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Other Resources & Conservation graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,432
4 years	$42,716
5 years	$47,153

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $47,153 — roughly 45% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Resources & Conservation Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Resources & Conservation graduates earn a median of $42,716 four years after completion — roughly 12% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	32,361
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	23,853
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	3,090
Forestry	2,460
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management	2,419
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management	407
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION	—

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.