Natural Resources & Conservation at University of New England

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

UNE is located in Biddeford, Maine and has a total student population of 7,208. Of the 569 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of New England in 2021, 16 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.

UNE Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

UNE Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks natural resources and conservation programs across the country. The following shows how UNE 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 UNE 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 Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools	115
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	250
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools	251
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools	262
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools	315
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Schools	396

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from UNE. This makes it the #174 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UNE

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

UNE Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

Of the 16 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNE, about 44% were men and 56% were women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at UNE 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 New England 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	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UNE Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in natural resources and conservation from UNE. About 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. UNE does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from UNE, 100% 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 New England with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

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

UNE 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of New England. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	16
Fisheries Sciences	4

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Biological & Biomedical 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 New England.

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 Dcrjsr under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.