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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Denver

Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Denver

If you plan to study natural resources & conservation, take a look at what University of Denver has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

DU is located in Denver, Colorado and approximately 13,856 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.

DU Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

DU Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at DU

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

DU Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

69% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of natural resources & conservation master's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.

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Of the students who received a natural resources & conservation master's degree from DU, 70% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the natural resources & conservation master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 116
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

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 University of Denver. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resource Management 171

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 CO, the home state for University of Denver.

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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