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Natural Resource Management Doctor's Degree

Natural Resource Management Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Natural Resource Management is offered at 149 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Natural Resource Management. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and22% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 38.9% 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 1,379
Master’s Degree 1,439
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 18

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

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Natural Resource Management students with their doctor’s degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Natural Resource Management. About 66.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 6
Women 12
Gender Diversity of Doctor'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 7 38.9%
Asian 2 11.1%
Black or African American 1 5.6%
Race Unknown 1 5.6%
International Students 7 38.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Natural Resource Management Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 38.9% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

The most popular school in the United States for Natural Resource Management students seeking a doctor's degree is Oregon State University. This school awarded 227 doctor'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.

#2

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Management. This school awarded 185 doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 166 doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Management. This school awarded 148 doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Management. This school awarded 138 doctor'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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their doctor's degree in Natural Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their doctor'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 Wisconsin-Stevens Point comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their doctor'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 Connecticut is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 79 doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to 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 doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their doctor'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.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their doctor's degree in Natural Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Hawaii at Manoa is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 62 doctor'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 comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their doctor'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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their doctor'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.

#15

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 54 doctor'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.

#16

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their doctor's degree in Natural Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 44 doctor'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.

#18

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 43 doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 42 doctor'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.

#20

Hocking College

Nelsonville, OH

Hocking College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor'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.

Natural Resource Management Concentrations

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 doctor’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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