Bachelor’s Degrees in Environmental/Natural Resource Economics
Education Levels of Natural Resource Economics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 127 people earned their bachelor's degree in natural resource economics. This makes it the 734th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in natural resource economics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 127 |
| Graduate Certificate | 47 |
| Master’s Degree | 19 |
| Basic Certificate | 19 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Natural Resource Economics Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for natural resource economics majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in natural resource economics. About 52.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 67 |
| Women | 60 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of natural resource economics bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 102 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Most Popular Natural Resource Economics Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 8 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in natural resource economics. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:
The most popular school in the United States for natural resource economics students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Rhode Island. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,116 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,402 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resource economics from URI. About 53% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in natural resource economics. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resource economics from UNH.
Michigan State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in natural resource economics. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resource economics from Michigan State. About 30% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in natural resource economics. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resource economics from UT Knoxville.
Utah State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in natural resource economics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in natural resource economics from USU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to natural resource economics that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Policy | 745 |
| Other Resource Management | 255 |
| Natural Resource Recreation | 105 |
| Natural Resource Protection | 76 |
| Marine Resource Management | 74 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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