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Natural Resources Policy at University of Connecticut

If you are interested in studying Natural Resources Policy, take a look at what University of Connecticut. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Connecticut is in Storrs, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 79 natural resources policy degrees were granted at University of Connecticut.

Studying Online at University of Connecticut

Many students take online classes at University of Connecticut. Of 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

Take a look at the composition of Natural Resources Policy graduates at University of Connecticut, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Natural Resources Policy graduates at University of Connecticut are 59% women (47) and 41% men (32).

Natural Resources Policy Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 39 master’s natural resources policy degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 59% were women (23) and 41% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 18% of Natural Resources Policy master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, below 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 Natural Resources Policy Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resources Policy program at University of Connecticut pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Natural Resources Policy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Foresters	$93,406
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Range Managers	$59,935

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.