Natural Resources & Conservation at Northwestern Michigan College
NMC is located in Traverse City, Michigan and approximately 3,278 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.
NMC Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
NMC Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings
Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at NMC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at Northwestern Michigan College.
NMC Natural Resources & Conservation Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in natural resources & conservation at NMC are white. Around 57% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. NMC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in natural resources & conservation graduates 19% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern Michigan 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 | 4 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 Northwestern Michigan College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Natural Resource Management | 4 |
Related Majors
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 MI, the home state for Northwestern Michigan College.
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.