Natural Resources & Conservation at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

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

UNH is located in Durham, New Hampshire and has a total student population of 14,348. In 2021, 114 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from UNH.

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.

UNH Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

UNH Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at UNH 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	30
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Associate Degree Schools	197

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from UNH. 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 UNH

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

UNH Natural Resources & Conservation Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of natural resources and conservation associate's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in natural resources and conservation only graduates about 44% men each year. The program at UNH may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 23% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in natural resources and conservation at UNH are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus with a associate's in natural resources and conservation.

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

UNH Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 48% of natural resources and conservation bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women. The typical natural resources and conservation bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at UNH since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at UNH 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 Hampshire - Main Campus with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	102
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

UNH Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

The natural resources and conservation program at UNH awarded 17 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. UNH 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 and conservation master's degree from UNH, 76% 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 Hampshire - Main Campus with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	13
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UNH 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

If you plan to be a natural resources and conservation major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	81
Wildlife Management	26
Natural Resource Management	20
Forestry	11
Natural Resources Conservation (Other)	1

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Architecture & Related Services
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

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 NH, the home state for University of New Hampshire - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in NH	Average Salary in NH
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	3,100	$58,120
Firefighters	2,130	$48,640
Managers	950	$123,580
Police and Detective Supervisors	510	$84,240
Fire Fighting Supervisors	380	$70,420

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 Kylejtod under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.