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Natural Resources & Conservation at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Natural Resources & Conservation at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

If you are interested in studying natural resources and conservation, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 30,559. In 2021, 70 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville.

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.

UT Knoxville 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

UT Knoxville Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at UT Knoxville compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at UT Knoxville 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
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 101
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 133

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #101 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #58 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UT Knoxville

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

UT Knoxville Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

46% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 70 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in natural resources and conservation from UT Knoxville in 2021, 54% were men and 46% 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 UT Knoxville since its program graduates 10% more men than average.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at UT Knoxville 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 Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 56
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

UT Knoxville Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

67% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in natural resources and conservation from UT Knoxville. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from UT Knoxville, 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 Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UT Knoxville also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 3 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 Tennessee - Knoxville. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Wildlife Management 59
Forestry 19
Natural Resource Management 4
Natural Resources Conservation 3

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 TN, the home state for The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Managers 14,480 $83,010
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 13,410 $44,600
Firefighters 5,710 $40,280
Police and Detective Supervisors 4,010 $65,320
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 2,650 $20,320

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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