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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Georgia

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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Georgia

If you are interested in studying natural resources and conservation, you may want to check out the program at University of Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and has a total student population of 39,147. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 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.

UGA Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

UGA Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UGA

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

UGA Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

42% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of natural resources and conservation master's degrees went to men and 42% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. UGA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from UGA, 89% 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 Georgia with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 49
International Students 3
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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Georgia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Forestry 59
Natural Resources Conservation 15
Natural Resource Management 1

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 GA, the home state for University of Georgia.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 22,410 $42,990
Managers 14,480 $118,060
Firefighters 11,280 $38,060
Police and Detective Supervisors 5,840 $66,680
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 2,890 $20,660

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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