Natural Resources & Conservation at The University of Montana

What traits are you looking for in a natural resources & 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 & conservation program.

UM is located in Missoula, Montana and approximately 9,808 students attend the school each year.

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

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

Online Classes Are Available at UM

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UM does offer online courses in natural resources & conservation for the following degree levels:

UM Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources & 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 & conservation majors at The University of Montana.

UM Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of natural resources & conservation master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in natural resources & conservation each year. UM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources & conservation master's degree from UM, 71% 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 The University of Montana with a master's in natural resources & conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	24
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

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

Related Majors

• Physical Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Careers That Natural Resources & Conservation Grads May Go Into

A degree in natural resources & 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Djembayz under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.