Water resources | Water resources, science and management option
Master of Science
Overview
- In-state: $11,796
- Out-of-state: $31,272
Innovate in water management
Develop the scientific expertise and management skills needed to address today’s complex water resource challenges. This interdisciplinary master’s program blends coursework in hydrology, environmental science, resource management and policy, preparing you to manage water systems that support both people and ecosystems. You’ll learn to analyze data, assess environmental impacts and apply sustainable management practices across agricultural, industrial and natural resource settings.
Graduates are well-prepared for careers in water management agencies, environmental consulting firms, nonprofits and governmental organizations focused on water sustainability.
View the online water resources graduate handbook
Innovate in water management
Application information
Applicants for the master’s in water resources program must meet the following degree-specific admission requirements:
- Education level: Bachelor's
- GPA: 3.0
- GRE: No
- TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo: 79/6.5/115 (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language)
- Number of references: Three
- Other requirements: Statement of research interests
Program availability
- Concentration: Thesis and non-thesis
- Semester intake: Fall and Spring
- Eligible for Expedited admission for U of I undergraduates
- Eligible for international applicants
Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.
Contact information
Water resources graduate program contact: Timothy Link (tlink@uidaho.edu)
Graduate Admissions contact: graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu, 208-885-4001
To find faculty advisor contacts, reach out to Water Resources steering committee members:
Elowyn Yager; eyager@uidaho.edu (Engineering)
Robert Heinse; rheinse@uidaho.edu (College of Agricultural and Life Sciences)
Erin Brooks; ebrooks@uidaho.edu (College of Agricultural and Life Sciences)
Kendra Kaiser; kkaiser@uidaho.edu (Idaho Water Resources Research Institute)
Manoj Shrestha; mks@uidaho.edu (College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences)
Dylan Hedden-Nicely; dheddan@uidaho.edu (College of Law)
Jeff Langman; jlangman@uidaho.edu (College of Science)
Andy Kliskey; akliskey@uidaho.edu (College of Art and Architecture, EPSCoR)
Timothy Link; tlink@uidaho.edu (College of Natural Resources)
Career outcomes
Current job openings
1,849 in ID, WA, OR, MT and HIPotential careers and mid-career salaries
- Chief Sustainability Officers
$211,628 - Architectural and Engineering Managers
$177,591 - Natural Sciences Managers
$153,637 - Regulatory Affairs Managers • Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
$102,264 - Regulatory Affairs Specialists • Environmental Compliance Inspectors
$84,213
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Overview
- In-state: $11,796
- Out-of-state: $31,272