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Conservation Biology at University of Connecticut

If you plan to study Conservation Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of Connecticut. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Connecticut sits in Storrs, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 2 conservation biology degrees were awarded at University of Connecticut.

Studying Online at University of Connecticut

Many students take online classes at University of Connecticut. Among 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Conservation Biology graduates at University of Connecticut, by degree type.

Program-wide, Conservation Biology graduates at University of Connecticut are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Conservation Biology Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 2 master’s conservation biology graduates at University of Connecticut, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Conservation Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Conservation Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, higher than the national average of 19%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Conservation Biology Graduates

Those who complete Conservation Biology program at University of Connecticut go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Conservation Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Range Managers	$59,935
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.