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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #21 on College Factual's Best Schools for resource management list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in natural resource management. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in resource management from URI. This makes it the #8 most popular school for resource management master’s degree candidates in the country.
Resource Management majors who earn their bachelor's degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,342 a year. This is higher than $32,505, which is the national median for all resource management bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at URI, resource management students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all resource management bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,571.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the resource management majors at University of Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in resource management from URI. About 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in resource management.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 24 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Of the 20 students who graduated with a Master’s in resource management from URI in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in resource management.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 9 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Wildlife Management | 34 |
Natural Resources Conservation | 27 |
Fisheries Sciences | 14 |
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