by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Natural Resource Management is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in resource management, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UW - Stevens Point was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for resource management list. It is also ranked #2 in Wisconsin.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW - Stevens Point was $642 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $279 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,698 | $15,402 |
| Fees | $1,602 | $1,602 |
| Books and Supplies | $300 | $300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,630 | $7,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,306 | $3,306 |
Learn more about UW - Stevens Point tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Resource Management students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW - Stevens Point took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 14% higher than the national average of $22,739.
The median early career salary of resource management students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW - Stevens Point is $36,282 per year. That is 14% higher than the national average of $31,905.
Online degrees for the UW - Stevens Point resource management bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Stevens Point Online Learning page.
Women made up around 37.3% of the resource management students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 44.7%.
Around 12.0% of resource management bachelor’s degree recipients at UW - Stevens Point in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 17%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 73 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Natural Resource Management students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 83 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to natural resource management.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fisheries Sciences | 61 |
| Forestry | 69 |
| Wildlife Management | 59 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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