Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Idaho

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

U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and has a total student population of 10,791. Of the 1,738 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Idaho in 2021, 119 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.

U of I 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

Online Classes Are Available at U of I

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

U of I does offer online education options in natural resources and conservation for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

U of I Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks natural resources and conservation programs across the country. The following shows how U of I performed in these rankings.

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 U of I 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 Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools	15
	34
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools	39
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools	91
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools	178
	197

In 2021, 59 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from U of I. This makes it the #19 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at U of I

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

U of I Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 61% of natural resources and conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 39% went to 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 U of I since its program graduates 17% more men than average.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at U of I 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 Idaho with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	99
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

U of I Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 students graduated with a master's degree in natural resources and conservation from U of I. About 53% were men and 47% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. U of I does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from U of I, 78% 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 Idaho with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	46
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

U of I also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 16 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

If you plan to be a natural resources and conservation major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Idaho. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	77
Forestry	43
Natural Resource Management	35
Wildlife Management	30
Fisheries Sciences	12

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Communications Technologies & Support
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Computer & Information Sciences

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 ID, the home state for University of Idaho.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	2,720	$53,880
Forest and Conservation Technicians	2,140	$37,950
Firefighters	1,550	$40,490
Managers	1,350	$85,070
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	740	$19,870

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
• Image Credit: By Davidlharlan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.