Natural Resources Conservation at University of Kentucky
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
- Bachelor’s Degree in Conservation
- Master’s Degree in Conservation
UK Natural Resources Conservation Rankings
Conservation Student Demographics at UK
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at University of Kentucky.
UK Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program
Of the students who received a 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 conservation.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Natural Resources Conservation
If you plan to be a conservation major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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 |
---|---|
Natural Resources/Conservation, General | 4 |
Related Majors
Careers That Conservation Grads May Go Into
A degree in 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 |
---|---|---|
Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 1,200 | $51,740 |
Conservation Scientists | 140 | $67,440 |
Foresters | 130 | $47,680 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Seicer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.