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Natural Resources & Conservation at Michigan Technological University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources & Conservation, take a look at what Michigan Technological University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, MI.

Online Class Availability at Michigan Technological University

Online coursework is an option at Michigan Technological University. Among 7,403 students, 352 (5%) studied exclusively online and 490 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings at Michigan Technological University

Use these rankings to compare Michigan Technological University’s Natural Resources & Conservation program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#9 of 15
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#49 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#204 of 479
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#367 of 483

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#9 of 15
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#49 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#204 of 479
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#367 of 483

Earnings for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates from Michigan Technological University

Those who finish Michigan Technological University’s Natural Resources & Conservation program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,262
2 years	$41,624
3 years	$51,874
4 years	$53,543
5 years	$61,635

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from Michigan Technological University earn a median of $53,543, compared with $80,904 for all Michigan Technological University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from Michigan Technological University stands at $27,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources & Conservation program at Michigan Technological University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Natural Resources & Conservation majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Coroners	$110,095
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Foresters	$93,406
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Conservation Scientists	$81,436

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.