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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Connecticut

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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Connecticut

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

UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and approximately 27,215 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,991 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Connecticut in 2021, 95 of them were natural resources and conservation majors.

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.

UCONN Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

UCONN Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at UCONN 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 UCONN 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 Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 53
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 112
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 342

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from UCONN. This makes it the #112 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UCONN

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

UCONN Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 95 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from UCONN in 2020-2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at UCONN 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 Connecticut with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 75
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

UCONN Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

45% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The natural resources and conservation program at UCONN awarded 11 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. UCONN does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from UCONN, 73% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UCONN also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 2 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 Connecticut. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Connecticut. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 104
Natural Resource Management 16

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 CT, the home state for University of Connecticut.

Occupation Jobs in CT Average Salary in CT
Managers 6,590 $129,730
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 6,450 $71,920
Firefighters 3,140 $63,630
Police and Detective Supervisors 1,900 $97,700
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 1,460 $25,520

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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