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Natural Resource Economics Doctor's Degree

Natural Resource Economics Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Natural Resource Economics is offered at 19 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Natural Resource Economics. This degree is more popular with female students, and about20% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 60.0% 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 116
Master’s Degree 63
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 5

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

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’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 doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 60.0% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2
Women 3
Gender Diversity of Doctor'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 1 20.0%
Black or African American 1 20.0%
International Students 3 60.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Natural Resource Economics Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 60.0% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The most popular school in the United States for Natural Resource Economics students seeking a doctor's degree is University of Chicago. This school awarded 39 doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resource Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Rhode Island comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics. This school awarded 35 doctor'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.

Loyola University Chicago comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics. This school awarded 24 doctor'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.

#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in Natural Resource Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resource Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor'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 New Hampshire-Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics. This school awarded 7 doctor'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.

#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor'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 Wisconsin-Stevens Point comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics. This school awarded 4 doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resource Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor'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.

#11

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor'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 doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in Natural Resource Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resource Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Natural Resource Economics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor'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.

#14

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in Natural Resource Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resource Economics here go on to 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 doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics. This school awarded 1 doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Natural Resource Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Michigan Technological University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics. This school awarded 1 doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics. This school awarded 1 doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics. This school awarded 1 doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Natural Resource Economics. This school awarded 1 doctor'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 doctor'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 doctor’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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