Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Alaska Fairbanks

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

UAF is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and has a total student population of 6,813. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 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.

UAF Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

UAF Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UAF

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

UAF Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

Of the 14 students who graduated with a master’s in natural resources and conservation from UAF in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. UAF does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from UAF, 93% 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 Alaska Fairbanks with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

The following natural resources and conservation concentations are available at University of Alaska Fairbanks. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Alaska Fairbanks. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Wildlife Management	20

Related Majors

• Computer & Information Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Engineering
• Physical 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 AK, the home state for University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Occupation	Jobs in AK	Average Salary in AK
Managers	1,410	$118,650
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	1,070	$88,030
Firefighters	770	$51,110
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	670	$80,220
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	670	$76,640

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 Burntorange72 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.