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Natural Resources & Conservation at Michigan Technological University

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Natural Resources & Conservation at Michigan Technological University

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 Michigan Technological University stacks up to those at other schools.

Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, Michigan and has a total student population of 6,873. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 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.

Michigan Tech Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

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

Michigan Tech Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Michigan Tech

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

Michigan Tech Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

50% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 natural resources and conservation majors earned their master's degree from Michigan Tech. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. Michigan Tech does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from Michigan Tech, 88% 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 Michigan Technological University with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

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

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

If you plan to be a natural resources and conservation major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Michigan Technological University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Forestry 12

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 MI, the home state for Michigan Technological University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 16,270 $56,270
Firefighters 6,640 $45,440
Managers 6,370 $98,780
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 4,010 $25,160
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,780 $69,430

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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