Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management

Types of Degrees Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many water, wetlands, & marine resources management graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	205
Bachelor’s Degree	74
Graduate Certificate	27
Associate Degree	23
Basic Certificate	20
Undergraduate Certificate	13
Doctor’s Degree	3

What Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management Majors Need to Know

People with careers related to water, wetlands, and marine resources management were asked what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. They weighted these areas on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.

Knowledge Areas for Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management Majors

This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:

• Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Geography - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

Skills for Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management Majors

The following list of skills has been highlighted as some of the most essential for careers related to water, wetlands, and marine resources management:

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Abilities for Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management Majors

A major in water, wetlands, and marine resources management will prepare for your careers in which the following abilities are important:

• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

What Can You Do With a Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management Major?

People with a water, wetlands, and marine resources management degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Forestry & Conservation Science Professors	4.5%	$86,900
Range Managers	6.3%	$61,310
Soil and Water Conservationists	6.3%	$61,310

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management?

This major is dominated by women with about 58% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of water, wetlands, and marine resources management majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	3
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	48
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management

Some careers associated with water, wetlands, and marine resources management require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to water, wetlands, and marine resources management have obtained the following education levels.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	1.2%
Some College Courses	4.4%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	5.0%
Bachelor’s Degree	36.7%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.	0.1%
Master’s Degree	6.0%
Doctoral Degree	32.6%
Post-Doctoral Training	15.2%

Online Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	3	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	6	0
Bachelor’s Degree	10	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	19	1
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	3	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to water, wetlands, and marine resources management.

Major	Number of Grads
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	1,679
Environmental/Natural Resources Management & Policy, Other	345
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics	214
Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services	193
Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism	185
Land Use Planning & Management/Development	85
Energy and Environmental Policy	81

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
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By Brian M. Powell under License

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