Natural Resource Management at University of Idaho

Every natural resource management school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the resource management program at University of Idaho stacks up to those at other schools.

U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and has a total student population of 10,791. Of the 1,738 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Idaho in 2021, 10 of them were natural resource management majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Natural Resource Management section at the bottom of this page.

U of I Natural Resource Management Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Resource Management
• Master’s Degree in Resource Management

U of I Natural Resource Management Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the resource management progam at U of I compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The resource management major at U of I is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Natural Resource Management. 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
Best Value Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	32

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in resource management from U of I. This makes it the #7 most popular school for resource management master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Resource Management Graduates from U of I Make?

The median salary of resource management students who receive their bachelor's degree at U of I is $21,848. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,505 for all resource management students.

Resource Management Student Demographics at U of I

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the resource management majors at University of Idaho.

U of I Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in resource management from U of I. About 40% were men and 60% were women.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in resource management at U of I are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its resource management bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Idaho with a bachelor's in resource management.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

U of I Natural Resource Management Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of resource management master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.

Of the students who received a resource management master's degree from U of I, 72% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the resource management master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Idaho with a master's in resource management.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

U of I also has a doctoral program available in resource management. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Fisheries Sciences
• Wildlife Management
• Forestry
• Natural Resources Conservation

Careers That Resource Management Grads May Go Into

A degree in resource management can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ID, the home state for University of Idaho.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	2,720	$53,880
Firefighters	1,550	$40,490
Managers	1,350	$85,070
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers	740	$19,870
Police and Detective Supervisors	710	$77,720

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Davidlharlan under License

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