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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Maine

12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

UMaine is located in Orono, Maine and has a total student population of 11,741.

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.

UMaine Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UMaine

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UMaine does offer online education options in natural resources & conservation for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Bachelor’s Degree

UMaine Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The natural resources & conservation major at UMaine 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 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources & conservation, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UMaine

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

UMaine Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

39% Women

12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 61% of natural resources & conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 39% 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 UMaine since its program graduates 19% more men than average.

About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources & conservation at UMaine 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 Maine with a bachelor's in natural resources & conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	76
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

UMaine Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

55% Women

7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 45% of natural resources & conservation master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in natural resources & conservation each year. UMaine does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources & conservation master's degree from UMaine, 72% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	21
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

Natural Resources & Conservation majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Maine. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	57
Wildlife Management	49
Forestry	37

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 ME, the home state for University of Maine.

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
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