Natural Resources Conservation at Mountain Empire Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what Mountain Empire Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Mountain Empire Community College sits in Big Stone Gap, VA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at Mountain Empire Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Mountain Empire Community College
Distance learning is available at Mountain Empire Community College. Among 2,116 students, 678 (32%) studied exclusively online and 934 (44%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Mountain Empire Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Mountain Empire Community College are 26% women (6) and 74% men (17).
Natural Resources Conservation Associate’s Program at Mountain Empire Community College
Of the 11 associate’s natural resources conservation degrees awarded at Mountain Empire Community College, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation associate’s degree recipients at Mountain Empire Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 11 |
*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 Mountain Empire Community College
This Natural Resources Conservation program at Mountain Empire Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Natural Resources Conservation | 23 |
Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates
Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at Mountain Empire Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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
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