Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2021
249
growing 39.1%
Average Wage
$73,501
growing 4.05%
People in Workforce
392,663
growing 4.39%
Average Employee Age
40.3
declining 0.211%

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In 2021, the locations with the highest concentration of Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services degree recipients are Mount Vernon, WA, Ely, MN, and Nelsonville, OH. In 2021, the locations with a relatively high number of Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services degree recipients are Ely, MN, Mount Vernon, WA, and Nelsonville, OH. The most common degree awarded to students studying Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services is a bachelors degree.

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Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services and the types of students that study this field. Skagit Valley College awards the most degrees in Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services in the US, but Vermilion Community College and Unity College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services programs are Public, 2-year institutions (8 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (123 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services, is Public, 4-year or above (123 completions in 2021).

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

Skagit Valley College has the most Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services degree recipients, with 73 degrees awarded in 2021.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. 22.7%
  2. 18%
  3. 5.71%

Out of all institutions that offer Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Vermilion Community College has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services, with 22.7%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services by year.

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Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

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Information on the businesses and industries that employ Natural Resources & Conservation graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Natural Resources & Conservation majors is $73,501 and the most common occupations are Other managers, Conservation scientists & foresters, and Postsecondary teachers.

The industry that employs the most Natural Resources & Conservation majors is Administration of environmental quality & housing programs, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Not specified manufacturing industries.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.
$73,501
Average Wage in Workforce
± $2,656
4.05%
1 Year Growth
± 5.02%

The average salary for Natural Resources & Conservation majors is $73,501 and the most common occupations are Other managers, Conservation scientists & foresters, and Postsecondary teachers.

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Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Natural Resources & Conservation majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Natural Resources & Conservation majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Most Common

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The most common occupations Natural Resources & Conservation majors, by number of employees, are Other managers, Conservation scientists & foresters, and Postsecondary teachers.

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Most Specialized

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Natural Resources & Conservation majors are Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists.

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Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.
392,663
2021 Workforce
± 15,364
4.39%
1 Year Growth
± 5.36%

The number of Natural Resources & Conservation graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 4.39%, from 376,159 in 2020 to 392,663 in 2021.

The largest single share of Natural Resources & Conservation graduates go on to work as Other managers (6.56%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Natural Resources & Conservation by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

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Highest Paid

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.
392,663
2021 Workforce
± 15,364
4.39%
1 Year Growth
± 5.36%

The number of Natural Resources & Conservation graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 4.39%, from 376,159 in 2020 to 392,663 in 2021.

The industry which employs the most Natural Resources & Conservation graduates by share is Administration of environmental quality & housing programs, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Natural Resources & Conservation.

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Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Natural Resources & Conservation majors.

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Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Natural Resources & Conservation in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Natural Resources & Conservation is 40.3.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Male employees are more likely to hold Natural Resources & Conservation degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Natural Resources & Conservation (230 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.
40.3
Average Age in 2021
± 0.502 Years
0.211%
1 Year Change
± 1.78%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Natural Resources & Conservation. The most common ages of employees with this major are 25 and 28 years old, which represent 3.68% and 3.6% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services are Bachelors Degree, Associates Degree, and 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate.

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Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Natural Resources & Conservation are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (79.1%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    230 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    13 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    5 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
  1. White Male
    52 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    8 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    5 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services.

White Male students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services is from the 2 Digit Course Natural Resources & Conservation.
Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. China
    2,503 degree recipients
  2. India
    2,255 degree recipients
  3. Mexico
    1,853 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. Belgium
    6.6 times more than expected
  2. Scotland
    6.46 times more than expected
  3. Nepal
    5.75 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Belgium that hold Natural Resources & Conservation degrees (6.6 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is China (2,503 degree recipients).

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