Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Maine

What traits are you looking for in a natural resources and conservation school? To help you decide if University of Maine is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's natural resources and conservation program.

UMaine is located in Orono, Maine and approximately 11,741 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 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.

UMaine Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

UMaine Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UMaine

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

UMaine Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

The natural resources and conservation program at UMaine awarded 25 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from UMaine, 72% 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 Maine with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	18
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

The following natural resources and conservation concentations are available at University of Maine. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Maine. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	17
Forestry	15
Wildlife Management	4

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

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 ME, the home state for University of Maine.

Occupation	Jobs in ME	Average Salary in ME
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	2,150	$49,840
Firefighters	2,010	$36,750
Managers	1,380	$96,570
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	500	$23,460
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	440	$67,390

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 Jalnet2 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.