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Natural Resource Management at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

If you are interested in studying Natural Resource Management, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is in Blacksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 148 natural resource management degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resource Management Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 61

Earnings for Natural Resource Management Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’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	$55,619
2 years	$60,433
3 years	$73,926
4 years	$84,898
5 years	$91,116

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Natural Resource Management graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University take home a median $84,898, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Natural Resource Management graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resource Management graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 69% women (102) and 31% men (46).

Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 6 bachelor’s natural resource management degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 17% of Natural Resource Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Natural Resource Management Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 94 master’s natural resource management graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 65% were women (61) and 35% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	6
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 21% of Natural Resource Management master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, higher 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Natural Resource Management program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Natural Resources Policy	142
Other Resource Management	6

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resource Management Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resource Management program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.