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Natural resources management majors have a hard time finding a job right out of college. Graduates with a natural resources management degree are entering a strange job market and it can be hard to find your first job in natural resources management. To make finding a job easier, Zippia scanned through 5,319 natural resources management major resumes to identify the jobs natural resources management majors most prefer.

Highest-paying jobs with a natural resources management degree

  1. Starting salary
    $43,000
    Job openings
    56,425
    Job description:
    Environmental scientists and specialists use their knowledge of the natural sciences to protect the environment and human health. They may clean up polluted areas, advise policymakers, or work with industry to reduce waste.
  2. Starting salary
    $36,000
    Job openings
    18,074
    Top locations:
    Houston, TX;  Dallas, TX;  Chicago, IL;  
    Job description:
    Environmental scientists and specialists use their knowledge of the natural sciences to protect the environment and human health. They may clean up polluted areas, advise policymakers, or work with industry to reduce waste.
  3. Starting salary
    $30,000
    Job openings
    43,079
    Job description:
    Environmental science and protection technicians monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution and contamination, including those affecting public health. In addition, they work to ensure that environmental violations are prevented.
  4. Starting salary
    $27,000
    Job openings
    84,357
    Job description:
    Medical laboratory technologists (commonly known as medical laboratory scientists) and medical laboratory technicians collect samples and perform tests to analyze body fluids, tissue, and other substances.
  5. Starting salary
    $26,000
    Job openings
    112,274
    Top locations:
    New York, NY;  Philadelphia, PA;  Washington, DC;  
    Job description:
    Environmental engineers use the principles of engineering, soil science, biology, and chemistry to develop solutions to environmental problems. They are involved in efforts to improve recycling, waste disposal, public health, and water and air pollution control.
  6. Starting salary
    $26,000
    Job openings
    19,143
    Top locations:
    Moscow, ID;  Grand Rapids, MN;  Aneth, UT;  
  7. Starting salary
    $26,000
    Job openings
    13,801
    Top locations:
    Beltsville, MD;  Corpus Christi, TX;  Marquette, MI;  
    Job description:
    Biological technicians help biological and medical scientists conduct laboratory tests and experiments.
  8. Starting salary
    $26,000
    Job openings
    95,123
    Job description:
    Market research analysts study market conditions to examine potential sales of a product or service. They help companies understand what products people want, who will buy them, and at what price.
  9. Starting salary
    $25,000
    Job openings
    6,758
    Top locations:
    Kent, OH;  Daly City, CA;  San Diego, CA;  
    Job description:
    Conservation scientists and foresters manage the overall land quality of forests, parks, rangelands, and other natural resources.
  10. Starting salary
    $22,000
    Job openings
    2,380
    Top locations:
    New York, NY;  New Braunfels, TX;  Boston, MA;  
    Job description:
    Conservation scientists and foresters manage the overall land quality of forests, parks, rangelands, and other natural resources.

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What can you do with a natural resources management degree?

Zippia created a natural resources management career map to help recent graduates find career paths. It's based on real resumes from job seekers with bachelor's degrees in natural resources management. The map shows the most common jobs natural resources management majors take throughout the first four jobs of their careers.

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Average natural resources management major salary

Natural resources management major salaries vary significantly by industry. Graduates with a natural resources management bachelor's degree who work in the technology industry have an average salary of $72,891, while those graduates who work in the government industry have an average salary of $43,038. If pay is important to you, then you should look for natural resources management jobs in the technology industry.

Average natural resources management major salary by industry

RankIndustryAverage natural resources management salary Natural resources management salary range
1Technology
$72,891
$33k
$86k
2Professional
$66,293
$33k
$86k
3Energy
$57,006
$33k
$86k
4Utilities
$50,382
$33k
$86k
5Manufacturing
$45,464
$33k
$86k

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