Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Every natural resources and conservation school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the natural resources and conservation program at University of Alaska Fairbanks stacks up to those at other schools.

UAF is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and approximately 6,813 students attend the school each year. Of the 568 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2021, 20 of them were natural resources and conservation majors.

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.

UAF Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Natural Resources & Conservation (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
• Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
• Doctorate Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

UAF Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

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

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 UAF 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 Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools	5
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Schools	154
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	245

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from UAF. This makes it the #78 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UAF

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

UAF Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 natural resources and conservation majors earned their bachelor's degree from UAF. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 17% more racial-ethnic minorities in its natural resources and conservation bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	7
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

UAF Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

Of the 14 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UAF, about 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. UAF does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from UAF, 93% 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 University of Alaska Fairbanks with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UAF also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 6 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 University of Alaska Fairbanks. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Alaska Fairbanks. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Wildlife Management	34
Natural Resources Conservation	6

Related Majors

• Science Technologies / Technicians
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering Technologies
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Physical 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 AK, the home state for University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Occupation	Jobs in AK	Average Salary in AK
Managers	1,410	$118,650
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	1,070	$88,030
Firefighters	770	$51,110
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	670	$80,220
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	670	$76,640

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 Burntorange72 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.