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Natural Resources & Conservation at Northern Michigan University

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Natural Resources & Conservation at Northern Michigan University

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

Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, Michigan and approximately 7,368 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students received a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation from Northern Michigan University.

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.

Northern Michigan University Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

Northern Michigan University Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at Northern Michigan University 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
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 65
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 99
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 103

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at Northern Michigan University

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

Northern Michigan University Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

61% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students earned a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation from Northern Michigan University. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.

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About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at Northern Michigan University 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 Northern Michigan University with a bachelor'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 3
White 60
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Northern Michigan University also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 0 student 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northern Michigan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 52
Fisheries Sciences 14

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 Northern Michigan 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.

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