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Natural Resource Protection Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Natural Resource Protection is offered at 21 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Natural Resource Protection.

Education Levels of Natural Resource Protection Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 224 people earned theirNatural Resource Protection majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Natural Resource Protection at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 29
Associate’s Degree 78
Bachelor’s Degree 67
Master’s Degree (this page) 47

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

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Natural Resource Protection of $52,434 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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 Protection majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

There are 27 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Natural Resource Protection. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Minnesota North College

Hibbing, MN

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

#2

Hocking College

Nelsonville, OH

Hocking College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resource Protection. This school awarded 33 master's degrees in Natural Resource Protection 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 Northwestern Community College is a popular choice for Natural Resource Protection majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 25 master's degrees in Natural Resource Protection in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

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

South Dakota State University is a popular choice for Natural Resource Protection majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in Natural Resource Protection 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 #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resource Protection. This school awarded 16 master's degrees in Natural Resource Protection in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

Skagit Valley College is a popular choice for Natural Resource Protection majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in Natural Resource Protection from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Red Rocks Community College is a popular choice for Natural Resource Protection majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in Natural Resource Protection from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resource Protection here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Finger Lakes Community College is a popular choice for Natural Resource Protection majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 7 master's degrees in Natural Resource Protection in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Central Maine Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resource Protection. This school awarded 6 master's degrees in Natural Resource Protection in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Unity Environmental University

New Gloucester, ME

Unity Environmental University is a popular choice for Natural Resource Protection majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 6 master's degrees in Natural Resource Protection in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resource Protection here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resource Protection. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in Natural Resource Protection from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resource Protection here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

White Mountains Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resource Protection. This school awarded 4 master's degrees in Natural Resource Protection in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resource Protection here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Central Lakes College-Brainerd comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resource Protection. This school awarded 3 master's degrees in Natural Resource Protection in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Thomas College

Waterville, ME

Thomas College is a popular choice for Natural Resource Protection majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 3 master's degrees in Natural Resource Protection in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resource Protection here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus is a popular choice for Natural Resource Protection majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in Natural Resource Protection from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resource Protection here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Husson University

Bangor, ME

Husson University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resource Protection. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in Natural Resource Protection from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resource Protection here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS

Holmes Community College is a popular choice for Natural Resource Protection majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 1 master's degrees in Natural Resource Protection in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resource Protection here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Mid Michigan College

Harrison, MI

Mid Michigan College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resource Protection. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in Natural Resource Protection from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resource Protection here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resource Protection. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in Natural Resource Protection from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resource Protection here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Natural Resource Protection that also offer master’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 Resource Economics 184
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.

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