Natural Resources & Conservation at The University of Montana

If you plan to study natural resources and conservation, take a look at what The University of Montana has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UM is located in Missoula, Montana and approximately 9,808 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 180 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from UM.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Natural Resources & Conservation section at the bottom of this page.

UM Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
• Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
• Doctorate Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

UM Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks natural resources and conservation programs across the country. The following shows how UM performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at UM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Natural Resources & Conservation. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Graduate Certificate Schools	36
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools	279

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from UM. This makes it the #49 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources and conservation majors at The University of Montana.

UM Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 180 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation from UM. About 61% were men and 39% were women. The typical natural resources and conservation bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at UM since its program graduates 17% more men than average.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at UM are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	158
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

UM Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of natural resources and conservation master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from UM, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UM also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

The following natural resources and conservation concentations are available at The University of Montana. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Montana. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	97
Wildlife Management	81
Natural Resource Management	22
Forestry	20
Natural Resources Conservation (Other)	10

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Careers That Natural Resources & Conservation Grads May Go Into

A degree in natural resources and conservation can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MT, the home state for The University of Montana.

Occupation	Jobs in MT	Average Salary in MT
Forest and Conservation Technicians	2,140	$37,100
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	1,630	$56,230
Managers	1,100	$76,990
Firefighters	760	$49,230
Conservation Scientists	570	$64,480

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
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Djembayz under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.