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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Florida

27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you plan to study natural resources & conservation, take a look at what University of Florida has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and approximately 53,372 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.

UF Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Natural Resources & Conservation (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

Online Classes Are Available at UF

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UF does offer online courses in natural resources & conservation for the following degree levels:

Master’s Degree

UF Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The natural resources & conservation major at UF 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.

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources & conservation, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UF

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

UF Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

62% Women

27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of natural resources & conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources & conservation at UF are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its natural resources & conservation bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	98
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

UF Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

71% Women

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of natural resources & conservation master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

Of the students who received a natural resources & conservation master's degree from UF, 79% 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 Florida with a master's in natural resources & conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	89
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

The following natural resources & conservation concentations are available at University of Florida. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Florida. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Forestry	117
Wildlife Management	75
Fisheries Sciences	49
Natural Resources Conservation	44

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 FL, the home state for University of Florida.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	37,650	$59,610
Managers	23,160	$99,240
Firefighters	22,690	$53,340
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	7,640	$26,690
Police and Detective Supervisors	6,840	$87,850

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
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