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Natural Resource Management at Western Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resource Management, take a look at what Western Carolina University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Carolina University is in Cullowhee, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 natural resource management degrees were awarded at Western Carolina University.

Studying Online at Western Carolina University

Many students take online classes at Western Carolina University. Among 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) studied exclusively online and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Natural Resource Management Graduates from Western Carolina University

Students who complete Western Carolina 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	$33,891
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$34,967
4 years	$39,771
5 years	$42,455

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Natural Resource Management graduates from Western Carolina University take home a median $39,771, compared with $52,554 for all Western Carolina University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Resource Management graduates from Western Carolina University stands at $21,962.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Natural Resource Management graduates at Western Carolina University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resource Management graduates at Western Carolina University are 37% women (10) and 63% men (17).

Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

Of the 27 bachelor’s natural resource management graduates at Western Carolina University, 37% were women (10) and 63% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 7% of Natural Resource Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, below the national average of 20%.*

*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 Western Carolina University

This Natural Resource Management program at Western Carolina University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Natural Resources Policy	27

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resource Management Graduates

Those who complete Natural Resource Management program at Western Carolina University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.