Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

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

UW - Stevens Point is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and approximately 8,302 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,727 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point in 2021, 253 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 - Stevens Point Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Natural Resources & Conservation (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Natural Resources & Conservation (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
• Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

UW - Stevens Point Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at UW - Stevens Point 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 UW - Stevens Point 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
	30
	100

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from UW - Stevens Point. This makes it the #65 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UW - Stevens Point

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

UW - Stevens Point Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

Of the 253 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in natural resources and conservation from UW - Stevens Point in 2021, 68% were men and 32% were 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 UW - Stevens Point since its program graduates 24% more men than average.

About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at UW - Stevens Point 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 - Stevens Point with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	233
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

UW - Stevens Point Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a master's degree in natural resources and conservation from UW - Stevens Point. About 24% were men and 76% were women.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from UW - Stevens Point, 94% 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 Wisconsin - Stevens Point with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UW - Stevens Point also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 0 student 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 Wisconsin - Stevens Point. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Forestry	71
Natural Resource Management	69
Wildlife Management	65
Fisheries Sciences	55
Natural Resources Conservation	13

Related Majors

• Engineering
• Physical Sciences
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• 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 - Stevens Point.

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 self under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.