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Natural Resources & Conservation at The University of Montana

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Natural Resources & Conservation at The University of Montana

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

UM is located in Missoula, Montana and approximately 9,808 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students received their master's degree in natural resources and conservation.

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.

UM Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
  • Doctorate Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

UM Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UM

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

UM Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

79% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a master's degree in natural resources and conservation from UM. About 21% were men and 79% were women.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from UM, 83% 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 The University of Montana with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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 The University of Montana. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 18
Wildlife Management 17
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 10
Forestry 4
Natural Resource Management 1

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 MT, the home state for The University of Montana.

Occupation Jobs in MT Average Salary in MT
Forest and Conservation Technicians 2,140 $37,100
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 1,630 $56,230
Managers 1,100 $76,990
Firefighters 760 $49,230
Conservation Scientists 570 $64,480

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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