Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Oregon

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

UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and approximately 21,752 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 91 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from UO.

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.

UO 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

UO Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at UO 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 natural resources and conservation major at UO 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	71
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools	91
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools	185

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from UO. This makes it the #155 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UO

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

UO Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

Of the 91 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UO, about 35% were men and 65% were women.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at UO are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its natural resources and conservation bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	66
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

UO Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in natural resources and conservation from UO. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from UO, 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 Oregon 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	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UO also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 1 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 Oregon. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	98

Related Majors

• Computer & Information Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Architecture & Related Services
• Physical Sciences
• 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 OR, the home state for University of Oregon.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Managers	7,850	$94,400
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	5,390	$70,360
Firefighters	3,410	$66,330
Forest and Conservation Technicians	2,580	$40,490
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	1,490	$24,510

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 Visitor7 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.