by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how WCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in resource management.
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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #40 on College Factual's Best Schools for resource management list. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in natural resource management. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of resource management students who receive their bachelor's degree at WCU is $33,891. 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 WCU, resource management students borrow a median amount of $21,962 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 Western Carolina University.
Of the 21 resource management students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WCU, about 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in resource management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 20 |
