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Natural Resources Conservation at Michigan Technological University

If you plan to study Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what Michigan Technological University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan Technological University sits in Houghton, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 natural resources conservation graduations were recorded at Michigan Technological University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan Technological University

Many students take online classes at Michigan Technological University. Among 7,403 students, 352 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 490 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources Conservation Rankings at Michigan Technological University

Rankings can help you compare Michigan Technological University’s Natural Resources Conservation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#7 of 15
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 15
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#26 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#38 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#162 of 429
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#282 of 433

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Michigan Technological University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Michigan Technological University are 75% women (12) and 25% men (4).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Of the 16 bachelor’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Michigan Technological University, 75% were women (12) and 25% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan Technological University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan Technological University, below the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Natural Resources Conservation Concentrations at Michigan Technological University

The Natural Resources Conservation program at Michigan Technological University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	16

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources Conservation program at Michigan Technological University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Natural Resources Conservation majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Coroners	$110,095
Foresters	$93,406
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516

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.