Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Oregon State ranks in comparison to other schools with resource management programs.
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Oregon State was ranked #7 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for resource management majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oregon State University handed out 160 bachelor's degrees in natural resource management. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 142 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 45 students received their master’s degree in resource management from Oregon State. This makes it the #5 most popular school for resource management master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of resource management students who receive their bachelor's degree at Oregon State is $31,321. This is less than $32,505, which is the national median of all resource management majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's resource management program at Oregon State make a median salary of $46,635. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all resource management graduates with a master's is $45,074.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oregon State, resource management students borrow a median amount of $34,429 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,571 for all resource management majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the resource management majors at Oregon State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 160 students earned a bachelor's degree in resource management from Oregon State. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor's in resource management.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 128 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 21 |
The resource management program at Oregon State awarded 45 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Oregon State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a master's in resource management.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 31 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 5 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Natural Resources Conservation | 134 |
Fisheries Sciences | 120 |
Forestry | 61 |
Wildlife Management | 58 |
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 10 |
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