Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Michigan - Dearborn

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

UM Dearborn is located in Dearborn, Michigan and approximately 8,783 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,626 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Michigan - Dearborn in 2021, 14 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.

UM Dearborn Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

UM Dearborn Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at UM Dearborn 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 UM Dearborn 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
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools	111
	186
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	221

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from UM Dearborn. 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 UM Dearborn

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

UM Dearborn Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

Of the 14 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources & Conservation from UM Dearborn in 2020-2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.

About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at UM Dearborn 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 Michigan - Dearborn with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UM Dearborn Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

The natural resources and conservation program at UM Dearborn awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from UM Dearborn, 60% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the natural resources and conservation master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UM Dearborn 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

The following natural resources and conservation concentations are available at University of Michigan - Dearborn. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Michigan - Dearborn. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	19

Related Majors

• Physical Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering Technologies
• 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 MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Dearborn.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	16,270	$56,270
Firefighters	6,640	$45,440
Managers	6,370	$98,780
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	4,010	$25,160
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,780	$69,430

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 Dave Parker under License

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