Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Natural Resources & Conservation at Michigan Technological University

Find Schools Near

Natural Resources & Conservation at Michigan Technological University

If you plan to study natural resources and conservation, take a look at what Michigan Technological University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, Michigan and approximately 6,873 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,202 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Michigan Technological University in 2021, 43 of them were natural resources and conservation majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Natural Resources & Conservation section at the bottom of this page.

Michigan Tech Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
  • Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
  • Doctorate Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

Michigan Tech Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at Michigan Tech compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at Michigan Tech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Natural Resources & Conservation. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 31
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools 47
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 136
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 149

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from Michigan Tech. This makes it the #137 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Michigan Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources and conservation majors at Michigan Technological University.

Michigan Tech Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

44% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The natural resources and conservation program at Michigan Tech awarded 43 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women. The typical natural resources and conservation bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at Michigan Tech since its program graduates 12% more men than average.

undefined

About 98% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at Michigan Tech are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan Technological University with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 42
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Michigan Tech Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

50% Women
The natural resources and conservation program at Michigan Tech awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in natural resources and conservation each year. Michigan Tech does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

undefined

Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from Michigan Tech, 88% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan Technological University with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Michigan Tech also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

If you plan to be a natural resources and conservation major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Michigan Technological University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Forestry 34
Natural Resources Conservation 10
Wildlife Management 10
Natural Resource Management 1

Careers That Natural Resources & Conservation Grads May Go Into

A degree in natural resources and conservation can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Michigan Technological University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 16,270 $56,270
Firefighters 6,640 $45,440
Managers 6,370 $98,780
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 4,010 $25,160
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,780 $69,430

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.