Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Georgia

7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and has a total student population of 39,147.

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

UGA Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The natural resources & 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.

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 UGA

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

UGA Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

55% Women

7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 45% of natural resources & conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 55% went to women. The typical natural resources & conservation bachelor's degree program is made up of only 42% men. So male students are more repesented at UGA since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources & 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 & conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	69
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UGA Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

51% Women

18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 49% of natural resources & conservation master's degrees went to men and 51% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in natural resources & conservation each year. UGA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	62
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

If you plan to be a natural resources & conservation major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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 & 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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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