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Natural Resources Policy Master's Degree

Natural Resources Policy Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Natural Resources Policy is offered at 65 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Natural Resources Policy. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about22% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 12.0% of Natural Resources Policy graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Natural Resources Policy Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 1,626 students earned theirNatural Resources Policy majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Natural Resources Policy at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 43
Bachelor’s Degree 714
Master’s Degree (this page) 850
Doctor’s Degree 7

Earnings of Natural Resources Policy Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Natural Resources Policy 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)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Natural Resources Policy students with their master’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 58.8% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 282
Women 402
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Natural Resources Policy

The racial-ethnic distribution of Natural Resources Policy graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 449 65.6%
Asian 16 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 59 8.6%
Black or African American 23 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.1%
Two or More Races 23 3.4%
Race Unknown 25 3.7%
International Students 82 12.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Natural Resources Policy Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 12.0% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 88 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Natural Resources Policy. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Natural Resources Policy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 185 master's degrees in Natural Resources Policy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resources Policy. This school awarded 171 master's degrees in Natural Resources Policy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a popular choice for Natural Resources Policy majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people received their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resources Policy. This school awarded 104 master's degrees in Natural Resources Policy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System is a popular choice for Natural Resources Policy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 100 master's degrees in Natural Resources Policy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Connecticut comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resources Policy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Hawaii at Manoa is a popular choice for Natural Resources Policy majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

University of Idaho is a popular choice for Natural Resources Policy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 60 master's degrees in Natural Resources Policy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a popular choice for Natural Resources Policy majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a popular choice for Natural Resources Policy majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a popular choice for Natural Resources Policy majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a popular choice for Natural Resources Policy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 40 master's degrees in Natural Resources Policy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for Natural Resources Policy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 35 master's degrees in Natural Resources Policy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Natural Resources Policy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island is a popular choice for Natural Resources Policy majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a popular choice for Natural Resources Policy majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University is a popular choice for Natural Resources Policy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 27 master's degrees in Natural Resources Policy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

North Dakota State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Natural Resources Policy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 25 master's degrees in Natural Resources Policy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee-Martin is a popular choice for Natural Resources Policy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 25 master's degrees in Natural Resources Policy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, IA

Hawkeye Community College is a popular choice for Natural Resources Policy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 24 master's degrees in Natural Resources Policy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Natural Resources Policy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Natural Resources Policy that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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