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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Alaska Southeast

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 Southeast stacks up to those at other schools.

UAS is located in Juneau, Alaska and has a total student population of 2,070. In 2021, 16 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from UAS.

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.

UAS Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Natural Resources & Conservation (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Natural Resources & Conservation (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

Online Classes Are Available at UAS

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

UAS does offer online education options in natural resources and conservation for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

UAS Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at UAS 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 UAS 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 Online Natural Resources & Conservation Undergraduate Certificate Schools 1
Most Popular Online Natural Resources & Conservation Basic Certificate Schools 4
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Basic Certificate Schools 25
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Basic Certificate Schools 44
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 72
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 119
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 254
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 304

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UAS

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

UAS Natural Resources & Conservation Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of natural resources and conservation associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in natural resources and conservation only graduates about 44% men each year. The program at UAS may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 56% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in natural resources and conservation at UAS are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Southeast with a associate'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 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UAS Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

38% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 natural resources and conservation majors earned their bachelor's degree from UAS. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 38% 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 UAS since its program graduates 19% more men than average.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at UAS are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UAS also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

If you plan to be a natural resources and conservation major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Alaska Southeast. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 16
Fisheries Sciences 2

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 Southeast.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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