Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Every natural resources and 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 and conservation program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities stacks up to those at other schools.

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 52,017 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 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.

UMN Twin Cities Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

UMN Twin Cities Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 natural resources and conservation majors earned their master's degree from UMN Twin Cities. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from UMN Twin Cities, 84% 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
International Students	1
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 Minnesota - Twin Cities. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	29

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Science Technologies / Technicians
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Architecture & Related Services
• Physical Sciences

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 MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	9,450	$69,060
Managers	9,350	$128,590
Firefighters	6,840	$37,690
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	3,550	$25,260
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	1,780	$74,880

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 AlexiusHoratius under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.