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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of California - Santa Cruz

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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of California - Santa Cruz

Every natural resources and conservation school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the natural resources and conservation program at University of California - Santa Cruz stacks up to those at other schools.

UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and approximately 19,161 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 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.

UC Santa Cruz Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

UC Santa Cruz Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UC Santa Cruz

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

UC Santa Cruz Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

45% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of natural resources and conservation master's degrees went to men and 45% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. UC Santa Cruz does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

If you plan to be a natural resources and conservation major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of California - Santa Cruz. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 12
Natural Resource Management 7

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 CA, the home state for University of California - Santa Cruz.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 72,680 $101,380
Managers 66,300 $143,350
Firefighters 32,910 $81,580
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 15,390 $34,430
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 12,750 $91,890

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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