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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Georgia

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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Georgia

If you are interested in studying natural resources and conservation, you may want to check out the program at University of Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and has a total student population of 39,147. In 2021, 82 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from UGA.

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.

UGA 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
  • Doctorate Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

UGA Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at UGA compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at UGA 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
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Basic Certificate Schools 7
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 44
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 77
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 90

In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from UGA. This makes it the #20 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UGA

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

UGA Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

54% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 82 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UGA, about 46% were men and 54% were women. The typical natural resources and conservation bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at UGA since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at UGA 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 Georgia with a bachelor'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 6
White 68
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

UGA Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

42% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 55 students who graduated with a master’s in natural resources and conservation from UGA in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. UGA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from UGA, 89% 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 Georgia with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 49
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UGA also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 17 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Georgia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Forestry 71
Wildlife Management 52
Natural Resources Conservation 20
Natural Resource Management 14

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 GA, the home state for University of Georgia.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 22,410 $42,990
Managers 14,480 $118,060
Firefighters 11,280 $38,060
Police and Detective Supervisors 5,840 $66,680
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 2,890 $20,660

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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