Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year.

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.

UMass Amherst Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UMass Amherst

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UMass Amherst does offer online courses in natural resources & conservation for the following degree levels:

UMass Amherst Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources & conservation, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of natural resources & conservation master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in natural resources & conservation each year. UMass Amherst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in natural resources & conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

Natural Resources & Conservation majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Massachusetts Amherst. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	28

Related Majors

• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Engineering Technologies
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Architecture & Related Services
• Physical Sciences

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	16,830	$69,870
Firefighters	11,640	$60,080
Managers	8,660	$131,450
Police and Detective Supervisors	4,670	$100,620
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	3,710	$27,940

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 Lion Hirth under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.