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Natural Resource Economics Bachelor's Degree

Natural Resource Economics Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 19 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Economics. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about18% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 4.3% of Natural Resource Economics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Natural Resource Economics Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 184 degrees were awarded toNatural Resource Economics majors across all award levels. 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 (this page) 116
Master’s Degree 63
Doctor’s Degree 5

Earnings of Natural Resource Economics Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

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

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

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)

The data on debt ranges for Natural Resource Economics majors who have their bachelor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Economics. About 60.3% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 46
Women 70
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Natural Resource Economics

The racial-ethnic distribution of Natural Resource Economics graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 90 77.6%
Asian 1 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8 6.9%
Black or African American 5 4.3%
Two or More Races 5 4.3%
Race Unknown 2 1.7%
International Students 5 4.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Natural Resource Economics Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 4.3% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 23 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resource Economics. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Natural Resource Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Rhode Island comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Loyola University Chicago is a popular choice for Natural Resource Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University is a popular choice for Natural Resource Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University is a popular choice for Natural Resource Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics. This school awarded 10 bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics 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 New Hampshire-Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics. This school awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University is a popular choice for Natural Resource Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee University is a popular choice for Natural Resource Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus is a popular choice for Natural Resource Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Natural Resource Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 2 bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware is a popular choice for Natural Resource Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Malone University

Canton, OH

Malone University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Michigan Technological University is a popular choice for Natural Resource Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1 bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics. This school awarded 1 bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University is a popular choice for Natural Resource Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1 bachelor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is a popular choice for Natural Resource Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

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

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 Recreation and Tourism 171

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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