Natural Resources & Conservation at Mt. Hood Community College

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

MHCC is located in Gresham, Oregon and approximately 6,812 students attend the school each year.

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.

MHCC Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Natural Resources & Conservation (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

MHCC Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at MHCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at Mt. Hood Community College.

MHCC Natural Resources & Conservation Associate’s Program

38% Women

14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 62% of natural resources & conservation associate's degrees went to men and 38% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in natural resources & conservation only graduates about 42% men each year. The program at MHCC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 20% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in natural resources & conservation at MHCC are white. Around 86% 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 Mt. Hood Community College with a associate's in natural resources & conservation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

The following natural resources & conservation concentations are available at Mt. Hood Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mt. Hood Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Fisheries Sciences	14
Natural Resources Conservation	7
Forestry	6

Careers That Natural Resources & Conservation Grads May Go Into

A degree in natural resources & 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 OR, the home state for Mt. Hood Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Managers	7,850	$94,400
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	5,390	$70,360
Firefighters	3,410	$66,330
Forest and Conservation Technicians	2,580	$40,490
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	1,490	$24,510

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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