Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and approximately 25,108 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 116 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from UNL.

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.

UNL 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

UNL Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

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

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 UNL 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	42
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools	65

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from UNL. This makes it the #65 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UNL

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

UNL Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 116 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation from UNL. About 41% were men and 59% were women.

About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at UNL 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	98
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UNL Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 natural resources and conservation majors earned their master's degree from UNL. Of these graduates, 59% were men and 41% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. UNL does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from UNL, 82% 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UNL also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 5 students 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 Nebraska - Lincoln. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	136
Natural Resource Management	2

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Physical Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Architecture & Related Services
• 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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	3,370	$57,530
Managers	1,700	$101,380
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	1,490	$21,760
Firefighters	1,140	$47,880
Police and Detective Supervisors	590	$81,760

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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