Suny at Binghamton (Binghamton University) - Natural Resources, Conservation
Natural Resources, Conservation
A general program that focuses on the studies and activities relating to the natural environment and its conservation, use, and improvement. Includes instruction in subjects such as climate, air, soil, water, land, fish and wildlife, and plant resources; in the basic principles of environmental science and natural resources management; and the recreational and economic uses of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other New York schools that offer a natural resources, conservation degree. Students at Suny at Binghamton who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Bachelor
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Natural Resources, Conservation Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the natural resources, conservation program at the Suny at Binghamton for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | |
|---|---|
All Students | 54 |
By Gender
| Total | |
|---|---|
Male | 31 |
Female | 23 |
By Race
| Total | |
|---|---|
American Indian | - |
Black | - |
Asian | 3 |
Hispanic | 4 |
White | 33 |
Unknown | 14 |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Soil and Water Conservationists
Job Description
Plan or develop coordinated practices for soil erosion control, soil or water conservation, or sound land use. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of soil and water conservationists in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 23,400
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 24,600
- Percent Job Growth: 5.20%
- Percent of Forest and Conservation Workers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 6%
Range Managers
Job Description
Research or study range land management practices to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of range managers in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 23,400
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 24,600
- Percent Job Growth: 5.20%
- Percent of Forest and Conservation Workers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 6%
Park Naturalists
Job Description
Plan, develop, and conduct programs to inform public of historical, natural, and scientific features of national, state, or local park. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of park naturalists in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 23,400
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 24,600
- Percent Job Growth: 5.20%
- Percent of Forest and Conservation Workers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 6%
Foresters
Job Description
Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine optimal harvesting schedules. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of foresters in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 11,500
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 12,000
- Percent Job Growth: 4.70%
- Percent of Forest and Conservation Workers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 6%
Forest and Conservation Technicians
Job Description
Provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, forests, or related natural resources. May compile data pertaining to size, content, condition, and other characteristics of forest tracts, under the direction of foresters; or train and lead forest workers in forest propagation, fire prevention and suppression. May assist conservation scientists in managing, improving, and protecting rangelands and wildlife habitats. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of forest and conservation technicians in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 36,500
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 36,100
- Percent Job Growth: -1.0%
- Percent of Forest and Conservation Workers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 0.4%
Forest and Conservation Workers
Job Description
Under supervision, perform manual labor necessary to develop, maintain, or protect areas such as forests, forested areas, woodlands, wetlands, and rangelands through such activities as raising and transporting seedlings; combating insects, pests, and diseases harmful to plant life; and building structures to control water, erosion, and leaching of soil. Includes forester aides, seedling pullers, and tree planters. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of forest and conservation workers in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 13,700
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 13,900
- Percent Job Growth: 1.00%
- Percent of Forest and Conservation Workers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 22%
List of schools that offer a natural resources, conservation degree or program in New York
- 4-Year Colleges and Universities
- Community Colleges
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Cornell University | |
Ithaca, NY
| Students That Completed This Program: 86 |
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| Hobart William Smith Colleges | |
Geneva, NY
| Students That Completed This Program: 44 |
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| Morrisville State College | |
Morrisville, NY
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
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| Stony Brook University | |
Stony Brook, NY
| Students That Completed This Program: 39 |
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| Suny at Albany | |
Albany, NY
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
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| Suny at Purchase College | |
Purchase, NY
| Students That Completed This Program: 13 |
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| Suny College at Brockport | |
Brockport, NY
| Students That Completed This Program: 24 |
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| Suny College at Oneonta | |
Oneonta, NY
| Students That Completed This Program: 19 |
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| Suny College at Plattsburgh | |
Plattsburgh, NY
| Students That Completed This Program: 44 |
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| Suny College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | |
Cobleskill, NY
| Students That Completed This Program: 9 |
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| Suny College of Environmental Science and Forestry | |
Syracuse, NY
| Students That Completed This Program: 42 |
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Community Colleges
| Columbia - Greene Community College | |
Hudson, NY
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
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| Finger Lakes Community College | |
Canandaigua, NY
| Students That Completed This Program: 71 |
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| Hudson Valley Community College | |
Troy, NY
| Students That Completed This Program: 8 |
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| Niagara County Community College | |
Sanborn, NY
| Students That Completed This Program: 7 |
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| Onondaga Community College | |
Syracuse, NY
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
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| Sullivan County Community College | |
Loch Sheldrake, NY
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| Tompkins Cortland Community College | |
Dryden, NY
| Students That Completed This Program: 10 |
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