Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Offered at 1,290 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 73 | $41,059 | $69,294 | $16,569 |
| Associate | 173 | — | $48,562 | $11,935 |
| Bachelor's | 724 | $41,042 | $59,310 | $20,500 |
| Master's | 200 | $61,167 | $73,022 | — |
| Doctoral | 80 | — | — | — |
| Professional | 1 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 39 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $41,059, versus $41,042 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia Southern University | AL | — | $83,959 | — |
| 2 | Colorado Northwestern Community College | CO | $42,269 | $69,294 | — |
| 3 | Florida Atlantic University | FL | $28,612 | $52,139 | — |
| 4 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $49,452 | — | $16,569 |
| 5 | Lackawanna College | PA | $39,850 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincennes University | IN | $40,823 | $56,325 | $12,000 |
| 2 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | NY | — | $51,172 | $10,608 |
| 3 | Fox Valley Technical College | WI | $38,910 | $49,063 | $11,871 |
| 4 | Kirkwood Community College | IA | — | $48,062 | $12,000 |
| 5 | SUNY Broome Community College | NY | — | $45,119 | — |
| 6 | Finger Lakes Community College | NY | — | $42,545 | $9,850 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue University Global | IN | $53,250 | $102,903 | $32,184 |
| 2 | Boston College | MA | — | $98,280 | — |
| 3 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | TX | $43,979 | $92,045 | — |
| 4 | University of Maryland Global Campus | MD | $57,207 | $84,154 | $15,500 |
| 5 | Emory University | GA | $46,942 | $84,126 | $15,250 |
| 6 | University of California-Riverside | CA | $46,178 | $81,961 | $13,000 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University | CA | $44,061 | $81,676 | $24,500 |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley | CA | $56,111 | $81,665 | $12,000 |
| 9 | Columbia Southern University | AL | $69,629 | $81,466 | $30,467 |
| 10 | Tufts University | MA | $37,492 | $81,205 | $15,376 |
| 11 | San Jose State University | CA | — | $81,164 | — |
| 12 | American University | DC | $38,268 | $80,536 | $21,250 |
| 13 | Brandeis University | MA | $41,042 | $80,170 | $17,840 |
| 14 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | MA | $59,807 | $79,542 | $25,839 |
| 15 | California State University-Chico | CA | $43,037 | $78,853 | $13,750 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | TX | — | $119,977 | — |
| 2 | Columbia University in the City of New York | NY | $75,506 | $119,836 | — |
| 3 | American University | DC | $71,013 | $110,643 | — |
| 4 | University of San Francisco | CA | $79,325 | $110,305 | — |
| 5 | Duke University | NC | $73,924 | $106,742 | — |
| 6 | Yale University | CT | $74,462 | $106,670 | — |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Arlington | TX | — | $100,244 | — |
| 8 | Webster University | MO | $91,133 | $99,712 | — |
| 9 | California State University-Fullerton | CA | $65,933 | $94,695 | — |
| 10 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $62,793 | $90,945 | — |
| 11 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion | AZ | $62,793 | $90,945 | — |
| 12 | University of California-Santa Barbara | CA | $68,643 | $90,557 | — |
| 13 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | $67,170 | $90,433 | — |
| 14 | University of Colorado Boulder | CO | $63,011 | $89,010 | — |
| 15 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | MA | — | $86,955 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning doctoral programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arizona | AZ | $82,798 | — | — |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | CA | $76,469 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning professional programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | CA | $71,140 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do natural resources conservation and research graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in natural resources conservation and research reports median earnings of $41,042. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
