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Natural Resource Management Master's Degree

Natural Resource Management Master’s Degrees

There are 149 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Natural Resource Management.

Education Levels of Natural Resource Management Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 3,090 students earned theirNatural Resource Management majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Natural Resource Management at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 56
Associate’s Degree 183
Bachelor’s Degree 1,379
Master’s Degree (this page) 1,439
Doctor’s Degree 18

Earnings of Natural Resource Management Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Natural Resource Management of $52,434 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,496
4 years $52,434
5 years $59,221

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Natural Resource Management students with their master’s degree.

There are 196 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Natural Resource Management. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

The most popular school in the United States for Natural Resource Management students seeking a master's degree is Oregon State University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people received their master's degree in Natural Resource Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resource Management. This school awarded 185 master's degrees in Natural Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resource Management. This school awarded 166 master's degrees in Natural Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 148 master's degrees in Natural Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 138 master's degrees in Natural Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their master's degree in Natural Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their master's degree in Natural Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resource Management. This school awarded 87 master's degrees in Natural Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Connecticut comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resource Management. This school awarded 79 master's degrees in Natural Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their master's degree in Natural Resource Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 68 master's degrees in Natural Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Hawaii at Manoa is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 62 master's degrees in Natural Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

University of Idaho comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their master's degree in Natural Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resource Management. This school awarded 56 master's degrees in Natural Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resource Management. This school awarded 54 master's degrees in Natural Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in Natural Resource Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in Natural Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in Natural Resource Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Minnesota North College

Hibbing, MN

Minnesota North College is a popular choice for Natural Resource Management majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 42 master's degrees in Natural Resource Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Hocking College

Nelsonville, OH

Hocking College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resource Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in Natural Resource Management from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resource Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Natural Resource Management Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 1,626
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other 362
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management 355
Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services 224
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics 184

Below are some popular majors similar to Natural Resource Management that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 23,853
Forestry 2,460
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management 2,419
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 407
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other 132

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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