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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Every natural resources and conservation school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the natural resources and conservation program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and approximately 48,149 students attend the school each year. Of the 9,451 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Washington - Seattle Campus in 2021, 177 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.

UW Seattle 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

UW Seattle Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks natural resources and conservation programs across the country. The following shows how UW Seattle 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 UW Seattle 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 17
38

In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from UW Seattle. This makes it the #22 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UW Seattle

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

UW Seattle Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 177 natural resources and conservation majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW Seattle. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at UW Seattle are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 15% 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 Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 30
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 98
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 25

UW Seattle Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

63% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 students graduated with a master's degree in natural resources and conservation from UW Seattle. About 37% were men and 63% were women.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from UW Seattle, 86% 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 Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 42
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UW Seattle also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 19 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 Washington - Seattle Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 213
Forestry 32

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 WA, the home state for University of Washington - Seattle Campus.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
Managers 11,280 $125,490
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 9,670 $77,670
Firefighters 7,750 $73,850
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,880 $85,090
Police and Detective Supervisors 2,590 $106,600

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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