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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Kentucky

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

UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a total student population of 29,986. Of the 5,377 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Kentucky in 2021, 42 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.

UK Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
  • Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

UK Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at UK 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 UK 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
205
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 610

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from UK. This makes it the #159 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UK

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

UK Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

57% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation from UK. About 43% were men and 57% were women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at UK 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 Kentucky 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 3
White 36
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UK Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

80% Women
Of the 5 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UK, about 20% were men and 80% were women.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from UK, 80% 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 Kentucky with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

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

UK also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 0 student 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 Kentucky. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 37
Forestry 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 KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 7,830 $45,600
Firefighters 4,240 $33,520
Managers 3,260 $92,630
Police and Detective Supervisors 1,480 $65,430
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 1,320 $19,620

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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