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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Kentucky

Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Kentucky

Every natural resources & 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 & conservation program at University of Kentucky stacks up to those at other schools.

UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a total student population of 29,986.

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.

UK Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Natural Resources & Conservation (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
  • Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

Online Classes Are Available at UK

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UK offers distance education options for natural resources & conservation at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UK Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UK

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

UK Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

63% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of natural resources & conservation master's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

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Of the students who received a natural resources & conservation master's degree from UK, 100% 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 Kentucky with a master's in natural resources & conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

The following natural resources & conservation concentations are available at University of Kentucky. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Kentucky. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Forestry 5
Natural Resources Conservation 4

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 KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 7,830 $45,600
Firefighters 4,240 $33,520
Managers 3,260 $92,630
Police and Detective Supervisors 1,480 $65,430
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 1,320 $19,620

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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