Natural Resources & Conservation at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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

UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and approximately 30,092 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 135 students received a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation from UNC Chapel Hill.

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.

UNC Chapel Hill 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

UNC Chapel Hill Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at UNC Chapel Hill compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 UNC Chapel Hill 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 Schools	38
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools	70
	171

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #112 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UNC Chapel Hill

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources and conservation majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

Of the 135 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in natural resources and conservation from UNC Chapel Hill in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at UNC Chapel Hill are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	99
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

UNC Chapel Hill Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 natural resources and conservation majors earned their master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill, 64% were white. This is below 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UNC Chapel Hill also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 8 students 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	154

Related Majors

• Architecture & Related Services
• Engineering
• Physical Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics
• 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 NC, the home state for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	22,350	$48,420
Firefighters	14,870	$35,500
Managers	11,990	$121,500
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	4,070	$20,210
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	3,790	$64,850

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 Marchmain05 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.