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Major Overview for Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management

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Overview for Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management

A program that prepares individuals to apply the principles of marine/aquatic biology, oceanography, natural resource economics, and natural resources management to the development, conservation, and management of freshwater and saltwater environments. Includes instruction in subjects such as wetlands, riverine, lacustrian, coastal, and oceanic water resources; water conservation and use; flood control; pollution control; water supply logistics; wastewater management; aquatic and marine ecology; aquatic and marine life conservation; and the economic and recreational uses of water resources.

Careers for Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management Majors

A major in Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management

Top 6 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
University of Maine
Orono, ME
20
(1.3%)
Minimally Selective$16,814
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI
17
(0.8%)
Minimally Selective$17,916
Texas A & M University at Galveston
Galveston, TX
11
(4.4%)
Minimally Selective$12,639
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
10
(0.2%)
Minimally Selective$13,791
Texas State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, TX
4
(0.1%)
Minimally Selective$14,284
Heidelberg College
Tiffin, OH
1
(0.5%)
Minimally Selective$27,770
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.