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Natural resources field of degree. Employment: 508,700. Median annual wage: $56,000.

Natural resources field of degree. Employment: 508,700. Median annual wage: $56,000

Table 1. Natural resources degree, 2021.
Chart 1. Types of natural resources majors, 2021.
Chart 2. Employment distribution of workers with a natural resources degree, by occupational group, 2021.

Table 2. Top-employing occupations for workers with a natural resources degree.

Suggested citation:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Field of degree: Natural resources,
at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/field-of-degree/natural-resources/natural-resources-field-of-degree.htm (visited March 14, 2024).

Last Modified Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2023