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Natural Resource Management at Oregon State University

If you are interested in studying Natural Resource Management, you may want to check out the program at Oregon State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oregon State University is in Corvallis, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 227 natural resource management degrees were awarded at Oregon State University.

Online Class Availability at Oregon State University

Distance learning is available at Oregon State University. Of 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resource Management Rankings at Oregon State University

Rankings can help you compare Oregon State University’s Natural Resource Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 1
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 62

Earnings for Natural Resource Management Graduates from Oregon State University

Students who complete Oregon State University’s Natural Resource Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,772
2 years	$35,370
3 years	$38,493
4 years	$47,108
5 years	$51,147

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resource Management graduates from Oregon State University report median earnings of $47,108, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Natural Resource Management graduates from Oregon State University is $34,429.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Natural Resource Management graduates at Oregon State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Natural Resource Management graduates at Oregon State University are 59% women (133) and 41% men (94).

Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 144 bachelor’s natural resource management graduates at Oregon State University, 58% were women (83) and 42% were men (61).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resource Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	120
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 14% of Natural Resource Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Natural Resource Management Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 59 master’s natural resource management degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 64% were women (38) and 36% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resource Management master’s degree recipients at Oregon State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 15% of Natural Resource Management master’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, lower than the national average of 19%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Natural Resource Management Concentrations at Oregon State University

The Natural Resource Management program at Oregon State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Natural Resources Policy	171
Natural Resource Economics	21
Marine Resource Management	27
Energy and Environmental Policy.	8

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resource Management Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resource Management program at Oregon State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Natural Resource Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Coroners	$110,095
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
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.