Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Vermont

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

UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont and approximately 13,292 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 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.

UVM Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UVM

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UVM does offer online education options in natural resources and conservation for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

UVM Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

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

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UVM

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

UVM Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

Of the 15 students who graduated with a master’s in natural resources and conservation from UVM in 2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from UVM, 93% 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 Vermont with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation	21

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Physical Sciences
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Engineering

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 VT, the home state for University of Vermont.

Occupation	Jobs in VT	Average Salary in VT
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	1,280	$52,940
Managers	570	$105,950
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	380	$66,440
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	320	$25,760
Police and Detective Supervisors	170	$92,680

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 AlexiusHoratius under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.