Best Schools for Natural Resources Management and Policy

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

Schools

$35,215

Avg. Earnings

1,222

Graduates

California State University-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA · Public

$58,673

2yr Earnings

Acceptance: 88.2%

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH · Public

$44,933

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $40,705

Graduates: 38

Acceptance: 86.9%

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI · Public

$44,933

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $41,342

Graduates: 34

Acceptance: 77.1%

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI · Public

$44,384

2yr Earnings

Acceptance: 91.0%

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH · Private

$44,384

2yr Earnings

Acceptance: 76.8%

California State University-Channel Islands

Camarillo, CA · Public

$42,712

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $41,104

Graduates: 21

Acceptance: 93.1%

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO · Public

$42,402

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $46,567

Graduates: 22

Acceptance: 99.1%

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY · Private

$41,565

2yr Earnings

Acceptance: 64.7%

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA · Public

$40,281

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $31,009

Graduates: 49

Acceptance: 29.8%

#10

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL ·

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Public

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX · Public

$36,848

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $36,583

Graduates: 23

Acceptance: 89.5%

#13

Unity Environmental University

New Gloucester, ME · Private

$36,668

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $32,677

Graduates: 51

Acceptance: 81.8%

#14

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Syracuse, NY · Public

$36,131

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $35,553

Graduates: 46

Acceptance: 82.9%

#15

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, ND · Public

$35,954

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $38,378

Graduates: 18

Acceptance: 95.8%

#16

Glenville State University

Glenville, WV · Public

$35,416

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $35,469

Graduates: 36

Acceptance: N/A

#17

Chapman University

Orange, CA · Private

Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station, TX · Public

$33,993

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $21,990

Graduates: 25

Acceptance: 63.2%

#19

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC · Public

$33,281

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $33,891

Graduates: 22

Acceptance: 86.7%

#20

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX · Public

$33,281

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $30,674

Graduates: 35

Acceptance: 94.2%

#21

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Paul Smiths, NY · Private

$31,996

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $30,327

Graduates: 39

Acceptance: 90.7%

#22

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Stevens Point, WI · Public

$31,640

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $32,505

Graduates: 167

Acceptance: 90.1%

#23

The University of Tennessee-Martin

Martin, TN · Public

$31,314

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $28,319

Graduates: 41

Acceptance: 87.3%

#24

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI · Public

$31,038

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $27,178

Graduates: 25

Acceptance: 69.7%

#25

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR · Public

$30,499

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $31,321

Graduates: 145

Acceptance: 78.8%

#26

Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Bend, OR · Public

$30,499

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $31,321

Graduates: 145

Acceptance: 68.4%

#27

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS · Public

$30,409

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $34,223

Graduates: 21

Acceptance: 79.4%

#28

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Arcata, CA · Public

$29,374

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $25,243

Graduates: 36

Acceptance: 98.8%

#29

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · Public

$29,141

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $30,737

Graduates: 81

Acceptance: 50.8%

#30

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH · Public

$28,598

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $29,558

Graduates: 29

Acceptance: 80.6%

#31

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL · Private

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL · Public

$24,421

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $23,319

Graduates: 23

Acceptance: 76.8%

#33

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA · Public

$23,803

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $26,922

Graduates: 50

Acceptance: 74.0%

#34

University of Georgia

Athens, GA · Public

$19,592

2yr Earnings

Acceptance: 37.2%

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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