Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and approximately 44,640 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 193 students received a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation from UW - Madison.

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 - Madison Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Natural Resources & Conservation (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
• Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
• Doctorate Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

UW - Madison Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison 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 Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools	50

In 2021, 65 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from UW - Madison. This makes it the #16 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

The natural resources and conservation program at UW - Madison awarded 193 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at UW - Madison 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	166
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

UW - Madison Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

The natural resources and conservation program at UW - Madison awarded 65 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 28% of these degrees went to men with the other 72% going to women.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from UW - Madison, 66% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	43
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UW - Madison also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 17 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Wisconsin - Madison. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	231
Wildlife Management	32
Forestry	11
Natural Resource Management	4

Related Majors

• Architecture & Related Services
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• 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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Managers	12,400	$85,050
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	11,260	$62,040
Firefighters	9,450	$40,310
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	3,810	$20,810
Police and Detective Supervisors	1,400	$84,980

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 Czar under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.