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Natural Resources & Conservation at Mountain Empire Community College

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Natural Resources & Conservation at Mountain Empire Community College

If you are interested in studying natural resources and conservation, you may want to check out the program at Mountain Empire Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

MECC is located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia and has a total student population of 2,253.

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.

MECC Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Natural Resources & Conservation (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

Online Classes Are Available at MECC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

MECC does offer online education options in natural resources and conservation for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

MECC Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

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Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at MECC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources and conservation majors at Mountain Empire Community College.

MECC Natural Resources & Conservation Associate’s Program

25% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of natural resources and conservation associate's degrees went to men and 25% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in natural resources and conservation only graduates about 44% men each year. The program at MECC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 31% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in natural resources and conservation at MECC are white. Around 92% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mountain Empire Community College with a associate's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

Natural Resources & Conservation majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mountain Empire Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 12

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 VA, the home state for Mountain Empire Community College.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 18,080 $56,710
Managers 17,280 $134,500
Firefighters 10,160 $51,510
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 3,150 $85,550
Police and Detective Supervisors 3,000 $94,120

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.

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