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Natural Resource Management at University of Idaho

If you plan to study Natural Resource Management, consider the program at University of Idaho. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Idaho sits in Moscow, ID.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 60 natural resource management graduations were recorded at University of Idaho.

Online Class Availability at University of Idaho

Online coursework is an option at University of Idaho. Among 12,286 students, 1,510 (12%) studied exclusively online and 4,018 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resource Management Rankings at University of Idaho

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Idaho’s Natural Resource Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#1 of 1
Best Value	Idaho	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 62

Earnings for Natural Resource Management Graduates from University of Idaho

Those who finish University of Idaho’s Natural Resource Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,009
2 years	$41,565
3 years	$43,216
4 years	$48,881
5 years	$57,543

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Natural Resource Management graduates from University of Idaho earn a median of $48,881, compared with $51,744 for all University of Idaho graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resource Management graduates from University of Idaho stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Natural Resource Management graduates at University of Idaho, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Natural Resource Management graduates at University of Idaho are 50% women (30) and 50% men (30).

Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Program at University of Idaho

Among the 4 bachelor’s natural resource management degrees awarded at University of Idaho, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 25% of Natural Resource Management bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Idaho, above the national average of 20%.*

Natural Resource Management Master’s Program at University of Idaho

Among the 56 master’s natural resource management degrees awarded at University of Idaho, 52% were women (29) and 48% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Natural Resource Management master’s degree recipients at University of Idaho, below 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 University of Idaho

This Natural Resource Management program at University of Idaho offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Natural Resources Policy	60

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resource Management Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resource Management program at University of Idaho go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Natural Resource Management graduates, 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.