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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Chicago

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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Chicago

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

UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 17,834 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 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.

UChicago Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

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Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UChicago

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

UChicago Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

29% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 21 students who graduated with a master’s in natural resources and conservation from UChicago in 2021, 71% were men and 29% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. UChicago does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 30% 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 Chicago with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 Chicago. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resource Management 25
Natural Resources Conservation 21

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 IL, the home state for University of Chicago.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 30,370 $75,720
Firefighters 17,170 $56,710
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 7,270 $24,220
Police and Detective Supervisors 6,000 $104,990
Fire Fighting Supervisors 3,450 $90,860

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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