Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and approximately 45,601 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 102 students received a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation from University of Arizona.

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.

University of Arizona Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Natural Resources & Conservation (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
• Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
• Doctorate Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

University of Arizona Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks natural resources and conservation programs across the country. The following shows how University of Arizona 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 University of Arizona 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	50
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools	61
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	177

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from University of Arizona. This makes it the #61 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 21 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 102 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation from University of Arizona. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at University of Arizona are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 18% 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 Arizona with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	31
White	57
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

University of Arizona Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

Of the 19 students who graduated with a master’s in natural resources and conservation from University of Arizona in 2021, 74% were men and 26% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. University of Arizona does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 30% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from University of Arizona, 53% were white. This is below 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 Arizona with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	10
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Arizona also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 21 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 Arizona. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Arizona. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	142

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Science Technologies / Technicians
• Architecture & Related Services
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

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 AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	11,320	$64,640
Managers	8,520	$101,630
Firefighters	6,380	$45,150
Police and Detective Supervisors	3,020	$94,120
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	2,430	$24,770

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 Msr69er under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.