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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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

UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and approximately 30,092 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 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.

UNC Chapel Hill Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

UNC Chapel Hill Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UNC Chapel Hill

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

UNC Chapel Hill Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

73% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 natural resources and conservation students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNC Chapel Hill, about 27% were men and 73% were women.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill, 64% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 19

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 NC, the home state for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 22,350 $48,420
Firefighters 14,870 $35,500
Managers 11,990 $121,500
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 4,070 $20,210
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 3,790 $64,850

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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