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Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree

Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degrees

A bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management is offered at 149 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about23% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.8% of Natural Resource Management graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Natural Resource Management Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 3,090 degrees were awarded toNatural Resource Management majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Natural Resource Management at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 56
Associate’s Degree 183
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 1,379
Master’s Degree 1,439
Doctor’s Degree 18

Earnings of Natural Resource Management Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management of $52,434 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,496
4 years $52,434
5 years $59,221

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management. About 50.2% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 687
Women 692
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Natural Resource Management

The racial-ethnic distribution of Natural Resource Management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,054 76.4%
Asian 33 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 129 9.4%
Black or African American 30 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.1%
Two or More Races 75 5.4%
Race Unknown 36 2.6%
International Students 11 0.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.8% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 196 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Management. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 185 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 148 bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Management. This school awarded 138 bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 100 bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Connecticut comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Management. This school awarded 79 bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Hawaii at Manoa comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Management. This school awarded 62 bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

University of Idaho is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 44 bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Management. This school awarded 43 bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Minnesota North College

Hibbing, MN

Minnesota North College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Hocking College

Nelsonville, OH

Hocking College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Management. This school awarded 41 bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Natural Resource Management Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 1,626
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other 362
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management 355
Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services 224
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics 184

Below are some popular majors similar to Natural Resource Management that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 23,853
Forestry 2,460
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management 2,419
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 407
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other 132

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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