Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Maine at Fort Kent

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

UMFK is located in Fort Kent, Maine and has a total student population of 1,624. In 2021, 1 natural resources and conservation major received their bachelor's degree from UMFK.

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.

UMFK Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

UMFK Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at UMFK 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 Associate Degree Schools	63
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools	123
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Schools	314
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	562
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	688
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools	718

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UMFK

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

UMFK Natural Resources & Conservation Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of natural resources and conservation associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in natural resources and conservation only graduates about 44% men each year. The program at UMFK may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 56% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in natural resources and conservation at UMFK are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maine at Fort Kent with a associate's in natural resources and conservation.

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

UMFK Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student earned a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation from UMFK.

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

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

UMFK 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

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 Maine at Fort Kent. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Forestry	3
Natural Resources Conservation	1

Related Majors

• Biological & Biomedical 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 ME, the home state for University of Maine at Fort Kent.

Occupation	Jobs in ME	Average Salary in ME
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	2,150	$49,840
Firefighters	2,010	$36,750
Managers	1,380	$96,570
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	500	$23,460
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	440	$67,390

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 Tysto under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.