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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and approximately 44,640 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 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.

UW - Madison Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

UW - Madison Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

72% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students graduated with a master's degree in natural resources and conservation from UW - Madison. About 28% were men and 72% were women.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from UW - Madison, 66% 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 43
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

Natural Resources & Conservation majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Wisconsin - Madison. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 68
Wildlife Management 9
Natural Resource Management 4
Forestry 4

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
Managers 12,400 $85,050
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 11,260 $62,040
Firefighters 9,450 $40,310
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 3,810 $20,810
Police and Detective Supervisors 1,400 $84,980

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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