Environmental and Natural Resources at Clemson
Clemson · B.S.
Environmental and Natural Resources
- Degree
- B.S.
- College / unit
- College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
- Locations
- Clemson, South Carolina
- Requirements updated
- 2026–27
About this major
At Clemson, Environmental and Natural Resources students examine forests, wildlife, water, soils, conservation, and ecosystem management. They learn through fieldwork, species and habitat assessment, laboratories, and planning. The program connects foundational ideas with methods used to investigate, design, measure, or improve work in this field. Linked requirements explain each credential, option, campus, and delivery path.
Clemson program overview (opens in a new tab)Decision snapshot
At a Glance: National Evidence
National evidence for related fields and occupations. It describes groups, not what will happen to one student.
View degree options
- Environmental and Natural Resources: Conservation Biology Concentration, B.S.Clemson, South Carolina (opens in a new tab)
- Environmental and Natural Resources: Natural Resource and Economic Policy Concentration, B.S.Clemson, South Carolina (opens in a new tab)
- Environmental and Natural Resources: Natural Resources Management Concentration, B.S.Clemson, South Carolina (opens in a new tab)
Most common positions
- Biological scientistStudies living systems in the lab. Bachelor's typical. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
- Environmental scientistInvestigates environmental risks. Bachelor's typical. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
- Conservation scientistManages forests and other natural resources. Bachelor's typical. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
National pay
$50,000
Median for full-time U.S. graduates ages 22–27 · 2024
New York Fed category: Environmental Studies
Generalized outcomes
- Unemployment
- 6.3%
- Underemployment
- 50.5%
- With a graduate degree
- 31.9%
Related Clemson majors
Clemson decision guide
Before You Choose
What studying it feels like
This is a field-facing major for students who want to understand land and ecosystems through direct observation. Expect outdoor measurements and planning work that turns environmental evidence into management choices.
One thing to know
The related careers span public agencies and conservation work, so internships and field experience can shape the direction more than one job title.
Ask yourself
- 1Would you enjoy making decisions from evidence collected outdoors?
- 2Do you want conservation work or a more research-focused path?
Longer-term context
$80,000
National median for U.S. graduates ages 35–45 · 2024
Environmental Studies. Group evidence, not a prediction for one student.
Pay source (opens in a new tab)Career preparation
All three paths commonly begin with a bachelor’s degree. Field experience and technical credentials can matter as responsibility grows.
Clemson guide sources
Sources & How to Read This Guide
- Clemson undergraduate program inventory and degree requirements Opens in a new tab.
- Labor market outcomes by college major Opens in a new tab.
- ACS PUMS field-of-degree and occupation files, 2018–2024 Opens in a new tab.
- CIP-to-occupation crosswalk and occupation profiles Opens in a new tab.
Most common positions use Census weights in pooled 2018–2024 ACS PUMS data, excluding 2020. The sample covers employed degree holders ages 22–35 who weren’t enrolled. This guide uses Natural Resources Management (FOD 1303; unweighted n=2,309; direct field match). These are national patterns, not Clemson outcomes.
Natural Resources/Conservation, General (CIP 03.0101) is compared with the New York Fed category Environmental Studies. National evidence describes groups and is not a prediction for one student. Future of STEM is independent and is not endorsed by Clemson University.