Graduate Certificates in Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
Education Levels of Natural Resources Management and Policy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 164 people earned their graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy. This earns it the #113 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in natural resources management and policy at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 745 |
Master’s Degree | 680 |
Graduate Certificate | 164 |
Associate Degree | 41 |
Basic Certificate | 37 |
Doctor’s Degree | 12 |
Earnings of Natural Resources Management and Policy Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for natural resources management and policy students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy. About 63.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 60 |
Women | 104 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of natural resources management and policy graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 115 |
International Students | 8 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Most Popular Natural Resources Management and Policy Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 14 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy. Learn more about the most popular 14 below:
Virginia Tech tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for natural resources management and policy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 62% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for natural resources management and policy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Denver. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy from DU. About 70% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Harvard University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy from Harvard. Of these students, 61% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oregon State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in natural resources management and policy. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy from Oregon State.
University of Connecticut is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy from UCONN. Of these students, 60% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for natural resources management and policy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is American Public University System. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy from American Military University. Of these students, 80% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for natural resources management and policy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy from ESF.
The 10th most popular school in the country for natural resources management and policy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy from U-M.
The University of Montana is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in natural resources management and policy from UM.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to natural resources management and policy that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Natural Resource Economics | 47 |
44 | |
Marine Resource Management | 27 |
Land Use Planning & Development | 6 |
Natural Resource Recreation | 5 |
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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