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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Denver

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 Denver stacks up to those at other schools.

DU is located in Denver, Colorado and approximately 13,856 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 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.

DU Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

Online Classes Are Available at DU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, DU does offer online courses in natural resources and conservation for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

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 and conservation majors at University of Denver.

DU Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

58% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 students graduated with a master's degree in natural resources and conservation from DU. About 42% were men and 58% were women.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from DU, 72% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the natural resources and conservation master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of degree recipients. That is 10% 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 and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 98
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

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 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 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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