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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of California - Merced

Natural Resources & Conservation at University of California - Merced

What traits are you looking for in a natural resources & conservation school? To help you decide if University of California - Merced is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's natural resources & conservation program.

UC Merced is located in Merced, California and approximately 9,018 students attend the school each year.

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.

UC Merced Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

UC Merced Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

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

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UC Merced

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at University of California - Merced.

UC Merced Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of natural resources & conservation master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

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In the natural resources & conservation master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of degree recipients. That is 1% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Merced with a master's in natural resources & conservation.

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

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

Natural Resources & Conservation majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of California - Merced. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 8

Careers That Natural Resources & Conservation Grads May Go Into

A degree in natural resources & 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 CA, the home state for University of California - Merced.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 72,680 $101,380
Managers 66,300 $143,350
Firefighters 32,910 $81,580
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 15,390 $34,430
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 12,750 $91,890

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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