Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Arkansas at Monticello

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 Arkansas at Monticello stacks up to those at other schools.

UAM is located in Monticello, Arkansas and has a total student population of 2,645. In 2021, 19 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from UAM.

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.

UAM Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

UAM Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at UAM 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 UAM 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 Master’s Degree Schools	73
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools	123
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	228

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from UAM. This makes it the #159 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UAM

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

UAM Natural Resources & Conservation Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of natural resources and conservation associate's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in natural resources and conservation only graduates about 44% men each year. The program at UAM may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 23% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in natural resources and conservation at UAM 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 Arkansas at Monticello with a associate's in natural resources and conservation.

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

UAM Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

Of the 19 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in natural resources and conservation from UAM in 2021, 89% were men and 11% 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 UAM since its program graduates 46% more men than average.

About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at UAM 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 University of Arkansas at Monticello with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UAM Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from UAM in 2020-2021, 100% were men and 0% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. UAM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 56% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from UAM, 100% 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 Arkansas at Monticello 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	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UAM 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

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Forestry	27

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Engineering Technologies
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• 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 AR, the home state for University of Arkansas at Monticello.

Occupation	Jobs in AR	Average Salary in AR
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	6,030	$39,560
Managers	3,360	$86,410
Firefighters	2,410	$37,800
Police and Detective Supervisors	1,760	$55,310
Fire Fighting Supervisors	1,020	$52,880

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.