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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Georgia

If you plan to study Natural Resources Conservation, consider the program at University of Georgia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Georgia sits in Athens, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 42 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at University of Georgia.

Online Class Availability at University of Georgia

Many students take online classes at University of Georgia. Of 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at University of Georgia

Rankings can help you compare University of Georgia’s Natural Resources Conservation program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 8
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 77
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 433
Best Value	Nationwide	#86 of 429

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Georgia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at University of Georgia are 55% women (23) and 45% men (19).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Among the 5 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at University of Georgia, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Among the 34 master’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 59% were women (20) and 41% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 15% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, below the national average of 21%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Natural Resources Conservation Concentrations at University of Georgia

The Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Georgia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Natural Resources Conservation	18
Environmental Studies	19
Environmental Science	5

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at University of Georgia pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Natural Resources Conservation graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Coroners	$110,095
Foresters	$93,406
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.