Natural Resources Conservation at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

If you are interested in studying natural resources conservation, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a total student population of 25,108. In 2021, 114 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 Conservation
• Master’s Degree in Conservation
• Doctorate Degree in Conservation

UNL Natural Resources Conservation Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The 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 Popular Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools	44
Most Focused Natural Resources Conservation Schools	176

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in conservation from UNL. This makes it the #44 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in conservation, making the school the #26 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Conservation Graduates from UNL Make?

The median salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNL is $29,641. This is less than $31,602, which is the national average of all conservation majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Conservation Student Demographics at UNL

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

UNL Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 114 conservation majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNL. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.

About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in 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 conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	96
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UNL Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 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 40% men graduate in conservation each year. UNL does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 19% more men than average.

Of the students who received a 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 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 conservation. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Natural Resource Management

Careers That Conservation Grads May Go Into

A degree in 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
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	340	$61,020
Conservation Scientists	210	$65,300
Foresters	40	$61,530

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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