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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Colorado Boulder

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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Colorado Boulder

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 Colorado Boulder stacks up to those at other schools.

CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and has a total student population of 37,437. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 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.

CU - Boulder Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

CU - Boulder Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at CU - Boulder

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

CU - Boulder Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

59% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 students earned a master's degree in natural resources and conservation from CU - Boulder. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from CU - Boulder, 80% 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 Colorado Boulder 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 7
White 61
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Colorado Boulder. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 80

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 CO, the home state for University of Colorado Boulder.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 9,840 $72,950
Managers 8,940 $138,490
Firefighters 5,560 $61,160
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 4,430 $25,330
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,930 $93,010

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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