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Other Resource Management

Types of Degrees Other Resource Management Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Resource Management have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	15
Associate’s Degree	39
Bachelor’s Degree	269
Master’s Degree	39

What Other Resource Management Majors Need to Know

Studies in Other Resource Management build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Resource Management graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Other Resource Management emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.8 / 5; level 5.6 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.8 / 5; level 5.9 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Biology — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills developed in a Other Resource Management program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Instructing — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Other Resource Management careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.8 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Resource Management graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.8 / 7
Getting Information	4.8 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.8 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.6 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.6 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.5 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.5 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.4 / 7
Working with Computers	4.4 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.4 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Resource Management professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Hibernate ORM	Object oriented data base management software	—
ESRI ArcGIS software	Geographic information system	—
Image scanning software	Optical character reader OCR or scanning software	—
Electronic data interchange EDI software	Enterprise application integration software	—
Learning management system LMS	Computer based training software	—
Microsoft Visio	Process mapping and design software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Oracle Java	Object or component oriented development software	—
iParadigms Turnitin	Information retrieval or search software	—
Oracle WebLogic Server	Application server software	—
Salesforce software	Customer relationship management CRM software	—
Calendar and scheduling software	Calendar and scheduling software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Resource Management graduates include:

• Associate Professor
• Natural Resources Instructor
• Range and Road Instructor
• Natural Resources Program Instructor
• Ecology Professor
• Forest Resources Professor
• Professor
• Assistant Teaching Professor
• Forestry Instructor
• Biometrics Instructor
• Timber Management Professor
• Wildlife Conservation Professor
• Forest Management Teacher
• Forestry Professor
• Environmental Conservation Professor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Resource Management graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	62.7%
Post-doctoral training	22.1%
Master’s degree	15.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Resource Management?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 55.2% women and 44.8% men among Other Resource Management graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	200	55.2%
Men	162	44.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Resource Management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	261	72.1%
Asian	15	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	37	10.2%
Black or African American	5	1.4%
Two or More Races	25	6.9%
Race Unknown	12	3.3%
International Students	7	1.9%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Resource Management Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Other Resource Management graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,496
4 years	$52,434
5 years	$59,221

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $59,221 — roughly 39% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Resource Management Programs

Online study is tracked by IPEDS for Other Resource Management. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Bachelor’s	3	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Resource Management Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Other Resource Management graduates earn a median of $52,434 four years after completion — roughly 38% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	03.02
Bioenergy	03.0210
Energy and Environmental Policy	03.0209
Environmental/Natural Resource Economics	03.0204
Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism	03.0207
Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services	03.0208
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General	03.0201
Land Use Planning and Management/Development	03.0206
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management	03.0205
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management	03.0506
Forest Resources Production and Management	03.0510
Forest Sciences and Biology	03.0502

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.