Natural Resources Conservation and Research programs
CIP 0301 · Natural Resources & Conservation · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
283 institutions report graduate earnings for Natural Resources Conservation and Research programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $57,056 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.40× and 83% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 23 of the 327 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
National ranking
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American UniversityDC · Master's | $104,878 n=22 | 95% 5yr | $26,500 | 0.25× | Above +21% | Below 1/2 |
| 2 | University of San FranciscoCA · Master's | $102,274 n=39 | 98% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.40× | Above +36% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | University of California-BerkeleyCA · Doctoral | $100,702 n=21 | 94% 5yr | — | — | Above +34% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Yale UniversityCT · Master's | $100,347 n=111 | 94% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.41× | Above +34% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY · Master's | $98,458 n=74 | 100% 5yr | $62,424 | 0.63× | Above +39% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Duke UniversityNC · Master's | $96,411 n=118 | 95% 5yr | $48,310 | 0.50× | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | University of Houston-Clear LakeTX · Master's | $94,092 n=16 | 90% 5yr | $28,508 | 0.30× | Above +43% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | University of IdahoID · Master's | $92,396 n=28 | 100% 5yr | $39,650 | 0.43× | Above +74% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | California State University-FullertonCA · Master's | $91,697 n=34 | 96% 5yr | $29,238 | 0.32× | Above +22% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | Webster UniversityMO · Master's | $89,701 n=33 | 100% 5yr | $50,756 | 0.57× | Above +55% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | University of California-Santa BarbaraCA · Master's | $88,781 n=74 | 96% 5yr | $32,485 | 0.37× | Above +18% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Master's | $87,988 n=125 | 93% 5yr | $35,377 | 0.40× | Above +40% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | University of California-BerkeleyCA · Professional | $86,011 n=26 | 94% 1yr | $59,723 | 0.69× | Above +14% | — |
| 14 | Harvard UniversityMA · Master's | $84,831 n=76 | 87% 1yr | $41,000 | 0.48× | Above +12% | — |
| 15 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Master's | $83,567 n=18 | 90% 1yr | — | — | Above +22% | — |
| 16 | University of PennsylvaniaPA · Master's | $83,058 n=32 | 90% 1yr | $77,225 | 0.93× | Above +29% | — |
| 17 | Boston CollegeMA · Bachelor's | $82,861 n=21 | — | $17,200 | 0.21× | Above +91% | — |
| 18 | University of Colorado BoulderCO · Master's | $81,568 n=44 | 75% 1yr | $57,931 | 0.71× | Above +21% | — |
| 19 | Columbia Southern UniversityAL · Bachelor's | $81,292 n=74 | 86% | $22,078 | 0.27× | Above +136% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX · Master's | $81,015 n=16 | 92% 5yr | $26,298 | 0.33× | Above +24% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | College of CharlestonSC · Master's | $79,857 n=19 | 94% 1yr | $35,480 | 0.44× | Above +39% | — |
| 22 | University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Bachelor's | $78,731 n=41 | 92% 5yr | $9,125 | 0.12× | Above +105% | Clears 2/2 |
| 23 | University of California-BerkeleyCA · Bachelor's | $78,624 n=295 | 36% | $12,817 | 0.16× | Above +105% | Clears 2/2 |
| 24 | Columbia Southern UniversityAL · UG cert | $78,159 n=25 | 89% 5yr | $25,856 | 0.33× | Above +127% | Clears 2/2 |
| 25 | Washington State UniversityWA · Master's | $77,903 n=18 | 82% 1yr | — | — | Above +4% | — |
| 26 | California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtCA · Master's | $77,785 n=39 | 92% 5yr | $24,185 | 0.31× | Above +3% | Below 1/2 |
| 27 | Tufts UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $77,753 n=27 | 64% 1yr | $18,050 | 0.23× | Above +79% | — |
| 28 | American Public University SystemWV · Master's | $77,714 n=100 | 87% 5yr | $31,665 | 0.41× | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 29 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusCO · Master's | $77,438 n=17 | 81% 1yr | — | — | Above +15% | — |
| 30 | University of Maryland Global CampusMD · Bachelor's | $77,259 n=54 | 100% 5yr | $20,327 | 0.26× | Above +84% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | University of WyomingWY · Master's | $77,033 n=25 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +36% | Clears 2/2 |
| 32 | University of California-Los AngelesCA · Bachelor's | $75,927 n=50 | 98% 5yr | $17,806 | 0.23× | Above +97% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | Clark UniversityMA · Master's | $75,449 n=19 | 82% 5yr | $37,000 | 0.49× | Below +0% | Below 2/2 |
| 34 | Indiana University-BloomingtonIN · Master's | $75,331 n=60 | 94% 5yr | $42,422 | 0.56× | Above +29% | Clears 2/2 |
| 35 | University of Houston-Clear LakeTX · Bachelor's | $75,258 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +110% | — |
| 36 | University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA · Master's | $74,899 n=19 | 84% 1yr | — | — | Below -1% | — |
| 37 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Master's | $74,674 n=82 | 86% 5yr | $39,313 | 0.53× | Above +22% | Clears 2/2 |
| 38 | Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Master's | $74,674 n=82 | 86% 5yr | $39,313 | 0.53× | Above +22% | Clears 2/2 |
| 39 | Massachusetts Maritime AcademyMA · Bachelor's | $74,393 n=65 | 95% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.35× | Above +71% | Clears 2/2 |
| 40 | Brandeis UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $73,936 n=25 | — | $26,377 | 0.36× | Above +70% | Clears 2/2 |
| 41 | Duke UniversityNC · Bachelor's | $73,435 n=22 | 89% 5yr | $11,875 | 0.16× | Above +114% | Clears 2/2 |
| 42 | Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · Master's | $73,253 n=16 | — | $20,500 | 0.28× | Above +3% | Below 1/2 |
| 43 | Santa Clara UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $72,889 n=23 | 91% 5yr | $24,500 | 0.34× | Above +90% | Clears 2/2 |
| 44 | Middlebury CollegeVT · Master's | $72,805 n=35 | 100% 5yr | $77,000 | 1.06× | Above +35% | Clears 2/2 |
| 45 | Middlebury Institute of International Studies at MontereyCA · Master's | $72,805 n=35 | 100% 5yr | $77,000 | 1.06× | Below -3% | Below 2/2 |
| 46 | University of New HavenCT · Master's | $72,783 n=16 | — | — | — | Below -3% | — |
| 47 | Kansas State UniversityKS · Bachelor's | $72,398 n=23 | 83% 1yr | $22,186 | 0.31× | Above +99% | — |
| 48 | Fordham UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $71,430 n=26 | — | $23,250 | 0.33× | Above +88% | — |
| 49 | Colgate UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $70,760 n=20 | 87% 5yr | $17,000 | 0.24× | Above +86% | Clears 2/2 |
| 50 | Northeastern UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $70,272 n=60 | 82% 5yr | $22,973 | 0.33× | Above +62% | Clears 2/2 |
| 51 | Northeastern University Professional ProgramsMA · Bachelor's | $70,272 n=60 | 82% 5yr | $22,973 | 0.33× | Above +62% | Clears 2/2 |
| 52 | University of ArizonaAZ · Master's | $70,131 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +14% | — |
| 53 | North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Master's | $70,041 n=19 | 83% 1yr | — | — | Above +19% | — |
| 54 | Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Master's | $69,954 n=50 | 88% 1yr | $22,600 | 0.32× | Above +4% | — |
| 55 | Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Bachelor's | $69,768 n=21 | — | $19,500 | 0.28× | Above +86% | — |
| 56 | Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Master's | $69,636 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +6% | — |
| 57 | California State University-ChicoCA · Bachelor's | $69,531 n=28 | 86% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.29× | Above +81% | Below 1/2 |
| 58 | University of St ThomasMN · Bachelor's | $69,525 n=17 | — | $24,625 | 0.35× | Above +74% | — |
| 59 | Sonoma State UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $69,077 n=70 | 85% 5yr | $15,125 | 0.22× | Above +80% | Clears 2/2 |
| 60 | University of California-San DiegoCA · Bachelor's | $69,061 n=39 | 79% 5yr | $18,000 | 0.26× | Above +80% | Clears 2/2 |
| 61 | Cornell UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $68,088 n=61 | 73% 5yr | $15,500 | 0.23× | Above +79% | Clears 2/2 |
| 62 | Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Bachelor's | $67,805 n=72 | 82% 5yr | $23,250 | 0.34× | Above +70% | Clears 2/2 |
| 63 | Rutgers University-NewarkNJ · Bachelor's | $67,805 n=72 | 82% 5yr | $23,250 | 0.34× | Above +70% | Clears 2/2 |
| 64 | California State University-SacramentoCA · Bachelor's | $67,795 n=75 | 93% 5yr | $20,000 | 0.29× | Above +76% | Clears 2/2 |
| 65 | Western Colorado UniversityCO · Master's | $67,308 n=42 | 86% 5yr | $39,488 | 0.59× | Below +0% | Below 2/2 |
| 66 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Master's | $67,161 n=30 | 78% 1yr | $28,394 | 0.42× | Above +9% | — |
| 67 | Villanova UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $67,060 n=17 | — | $26,414 | 0.39× | Above +78% | — |
| 68 | Dartmouth CollegeNH · Bachelor's | $67,020 n=35 | 75% 1yr | $15,078 | 0.23× | Above +51% | — |
| 69 | Bucknell UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $66,963 n=17 | 81% 1yr | $26,798 | 0.40× | Above +78% | Clears 2/2 |
| 70 | University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · Master's | $66,537 n=17 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Below -1% | — |
| 71 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Master's | $66,434 n=25 | 84% 1yr | — | — | Above +15% | Clears 2/2 |
| 72 | Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFL · Master's | $66,340 n=22 | 90% 1yr | — | — | Above +19% | — |
| 73 | George Washington UniversityDC · Bachelor's | $66,178 n=21 | 100% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.29× | Above +83% | Clears 2/2 |
| 74 | University of California-DavisCA · Bachelor's | $65,983 n=176 | 92% 5yr | $15,000 | 0.23× | Above +72% | Clears 2/2 |
| 75 | CUNY Queens CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $65,863 n=20 | 85% 5yr | — | — | Above +73% | Clears 2/2 |
| 76 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Bachelor's | $65,714 n=114 | 57% | $15,500 | 0.24× | Above +87% | Clears 2/2 |
| 77 | Minnesota State University-MankatoMN · Bachelor's | $65,513 n=19 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 78 | University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNC · Bachelor's | $65,337 n=131 | 83% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.18× | Above +90% | Clears 2/2 |
| 79 | Seton Hall UniversityNJ · Bachelor's | $65,075 n=22 | — | $26,000 | 0.40× | Above +63% | — |
| 80 | University of California-RiversideCA · Bachelor's | $64,944 n=43 | 84% 5yr | $16,250 | 0.25× | Above +69% | Clears 2/2 |
| 81 | University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · Bachelor's | $64,798 n=47 | 88% 5yr | $24,125 | 0.37× | Above +83% | Clears 2/2 |
| 82 | Emory UniversityGA · Bachelor's | $64,795 n=25 | 81% 5yr | $23,172 | 0.36× | Above +84% | Clears 2/2 |
| 83 | University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWI · Bachelor's | $63,936 n=46 | 89% 5yr | $20,733 | 0.32× | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 84 | American UniversityDC · Bachelor's | $63,711 n=23 | — | $26,125 | 0.41× | Above +77% | — |
| 85 | University of California-Santa BarbaraCA · Bachelor's | $63,628 n=287 | 39% | $16,200 | 0.26× | Above +65% | Clears 2/2 |
| 86 | Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Master's | $63,595 n=20 | — | — | — | Above +1% | — |
| 87 | Seattle UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $63,465 n=26 | 67% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.31× | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 88 | Rollins CollegeFL · Bachelor's | $63,363 n=23 | 59% 5yr | $21,546 | 0.34× | Above +88% | Clears 2/2 |
| 89 | University of Colorado BoulderCO · Bachelor's | $63,337 n=95 | 64% | $19,750 | 0.31× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 90 | Metropolitan State University of DenverCO · Bachelor's | $63,175 n=45 | 88% 5yr | $18,630 | 0.29× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 91 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · UG cert | $63,138 n=25 | 68% 1yr | $22,027 | 0.35× | Above +72% | — |
| 92 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Master's | $63,098 n=21 | — | — | — | Below -8% | — |
| 93 | California State University-Long BeachCA · Bachelor's | $63,040 n=49 | 87% 5yr | $14,000 | 0.22× | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 94 | Central Washington UniversityWA · Master's | $62,984 n=18 | 94% 1yr | — | — | Below -16% | — |
| 95 | University of IdahoID · Bachelor's | $62,791 n=24 | 66% 1yr | $21,125 | 0.34× | Above +77% | — |
| 96 | Augustana CollegeIL · Bachelor's | $62,757 n=35 | 100% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.41× | Above +66% | Clears 2/2 |
| 97 | University of FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $62,683 n=29 | 86% 5yr | $20,200 | 0.32× | Above +86% | Clears 2/2 |
| 98 | Gettysburg CollegePA · Bachelor's | $62,604 n=27 | 91% 5yr | $24,889 | 0.40× | Above +66% | Clears 2/2 |
| 99 | San Francisco State UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $62,116 n=53 | 77% 5yr | $14,087 | 0.23× | Above +62% | Clears 2/2 |
| 100 | Hobart William Smith CollegesNY · Bachelor's | $61,905 n=19 | 92% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.44× | Above +63% | Clears 2/2 |
| 101 | University of Massachusetts-BostonMA · Bachelor's | $61,382 n=58 | 82% 5yr | $20,412 | 0.33× | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 102 | The University of Texas at San AntonioTX · Master's | $61,139 n=16 | — | — | — | Below -7% | — |
| 103 | University of South FloridaFL · Master's | $60,986 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +10% | — |
| 104 | Youngstown State UniversityOH · Bachelor's | $60,965 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +66% | — |
| 105 | George Mason UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $60,874 n=22 | 79% 5yr | $22,483 | 0.37× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 106 | Temple UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $60,864 n=45 | 88% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.34× | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
| 107 | Michigan State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $60,728 n=81 | 90% 5yr | $23,080 | 0.38× | Above +73% | Clears 2/2 |
| 108 | University of Southern MaineME · Bachelor's | $60,665 n=26 | 75% 1yr | $26,000 | 0.43× | Above +66% | — |
| 109 | Duquesne UniversityPA · Master's | $60,629 n=24 | — | $30,757 | 0.51× | Below -6% | — |
| 110 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $60,369 n=108 | 85% 5yr | $18,463 | 0.31× | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 111 | Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $60,369 n=108 | 85% 5yr | $18,463 | 0.31× | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 112 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's | $60,193 n=81 | 93% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.43× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 113 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaPA · Bachelor's | $60,193 n=81 | 93% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.43× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 114 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegePA · Bachelor's | $60,193 n=81 | 93% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.43× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 115 | Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaPA · Master's | $60,161 n=20 | 91% 1yr | — | — | Below -6% | — |
| 116 | Gonzaga UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $60,015 n=23 | 47% 1yr | $24,184 | 0.40× | Above +41% | — |
| 117 | University of Rhode IslandRI · Bachelor's | $59,964 n=22 | 84% 5yr | $19,737 | 0.33× | Above +43% | Clears 2/2 |
| 118 | Oakland UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $59,922 n=45 | 90% 5yr | $19,187 | 0.32× | Above +71% | Clears 2/2 |
| 119 | University of California-IrvineCA · Bachelor's | $59,908 n=37 | 90% 5yr | $12,477 | 0.21× | Above +56% | Clears 2/2 |
| 120 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $59,868 n=49 | 98% 5yr | $26,816 | 0.45× | Above +57% | Clears 2/2 |
| 121 | University of Massachusetts-LowellMA · Bachelor's | $59,783 n=35 | 77% 1yr | $26,125 | 0.44× | Above +37% | — |
| 122 | Saint Johns UniversityMN · Bachelor's | $59,718 n=17 | — | — | — | Above +49% | — |
| 123 | Baylor UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $59,701 n=23 | 94% 5yr | $25,500 | 0.43× | Above +67% | Clears 2/2 |
| 124 | University of Illinois SpringfieldIL · Master's | $59,629 n=34 | 96% 1yr | $24,015 | 0.40× | Below -13% | — |
| 125 | University of DelawareDE · Bachelor's | $59,620 n=80 | 90% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.42× | Above +55% | Clears 2/2 |
| 126 | Saint Cloud State UniversityMN · Bachelor's | $59,549 n=20 | 83% 5yr | $20,850 | 0.35× | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 127 | Occidental CollegeCA · Bachelor's | $59,542 n=23 | 91% 5yr | $19,163 | 0.32× | Above +55% | Clears 2/2 |
| 128 | California State University-East BayCA · Bachelor's | $59,333 n=22 | — | $19,814 | 0.33× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 129 | University of Maryland-College ParkMD · Bachelor's | $59,329 n=49 | 86% 5yr | $19,607 | 0.33× | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 130 | University of IowaIA · Bachelor's | $59,071 n=52 | 82% 5yr | $23,875 | 0.40× | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 131 | Portland State UniversityOR · Bachelor's | $58,961 n=82 | 51% | $25,000 | 0.42× | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
| 132 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointWI · Master's | $58,863 n=25 | — | — | — | Below -4% | — |
| 133 | University at AlbanyNY · Bachelor's | $58,784 n=24 | — | $19,000 | 0.32× | Above +55% | Clears 2/2 |
| 134 | University of San DiegoCA · Bachelor's | $58,517 n=23 | 81% 5yr | $23,000 | 0.39× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 135 | Drexel UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $58,495 n=35 | 93% 5yr | $29,898 | 0.51× | Above +55% | Clears 2/2 |
| 136 | University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · Bachelor's | $58,475 n=44 | 84% 5yr | $14,000 | 0.24× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 137 | University of North GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's | $58,403 n=32 | 85% 5yr | $19,000 | 0.33× | Above +65% | Clears 2/2 |
| 138 | Miami University-OxfordOH · Master's | $58,386 n=16 | — | — | — | Below -7% | — |
| 139 | Stockton UniversityNJ · Bachelor's | $58,319 n=69 | 55% | $18,915 | 0.32× | Above +46% | Below 1/2 |
| 140 | University of Washington-Bothell CampusWA · Bachelor's | $58,229 n=199 | 81% | $15,932 | 0.27× | Above +37% | Clears 2/2 |
| 141 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Bachelor's | $58,229 n=199 | 81% | $15,932 | 0.27× | Above +37% | Clears 2/2 |
| 142 | University of Washington-Tacoma CampusWA · Bachelor's | $58,229 n=199 | 81% | $15,932 | 0.27× | Above +37% | Clears 2/2 |
| 143 | San Diego State UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $58,215 n=74 | 86% 5yr | $12,726 | 0.22× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 144 | Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $58,119 n=142 | 58% | $20,650 | 0.35× | Above +58% | Clears 2/2 |
| 145 | Eastern Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $58,106 n=21 | — | $15,051 | 0.26× | Above +36% | — |
| 146 | Keene State CollegeNH · Bachelor's | $58,065 n=38 | 86% 5yr | $22,194 | 0.38× | Above +31% | Clears 2/2 |
| 147 | Ramapo College of New JerseyNJ · Bachelor's | $58,005 n=42 | 77% 5yr | $18,250 | 0.32× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 148 | Loyola University ChicagoIL · Bachelor's | $57,790 n=82 | 96% 5yr | $22,808 | 0.40× | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 149 | University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · Bachelor's | $57,747 n=73 | 70% | $26,250 | 0.46× | Above +30% | Clears 2/2 |
| 150 | Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Bachelor's | $57,722 n=310 | 51% | $19,487 | 0.34× | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
| 151 | American Public University SystemWV · Bachelor's | $57,618 n=234 | 64% | $24,306 | 0.42× | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 152 | University of Hawaii at HiloHI · Master's | $57,469 n=17 | 85% 1yr | $36,000 | 0.63× | Below -3% | Below 2/2 |
| 153 | The University of Texas at San AntonioTX · Bachelor's | $57,431 n=52 | 88% 5yr | $21,908 | 0.38× | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
| 154 | Towson UniversityMD · Bachelor's | $57,388 n=42 | 84% 5yr | $18,000 | 0.31× | Above +37% | Clears 2/2 |
| 155 | University of ConnecticutCT · Bachelor's | $57,384 n=91 | 68% | $20,500 | 0.36× | Above +36% | Clears 2/2 |
| 156 | University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Bachelor's | $57,384 n=91 | 68% | $20,500 | 0.36× | Above +36% | Clears 2/2 |
| 157 | University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Bachelor's | $57,384 n=91 | 68% | $20,500 | 0.36× | Above +36% | Clears 2/2 |
| 158 | University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Bachelor's | $57,384 n=91 | 68% | $20,500 | 0.36× | Above +36% | Clears 2/2 |
| 159 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Bachelor's | $57,384 n=91 | 68% | $20,500 | 0.36× | Above +36% | Clears 2/2 |
| 160 | California State University-San BernardinoCA · Bachelor's | $57,319 n=20 | 80% 5yr | $17,500 | 0.30× | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 161 | University of RedlandsCA · Bachelor's | $57,319 n=48 | 79% 5yr | $25,943 | 0.45× | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 162 | Framingham State UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $57,280 n=25 | — | $23,000 | 0.40× | Above +32% | — |
| 163 | Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's | $57,130 n=43 | 100% 5yr | $23,227 | 0.41× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 164 | Oklahoma State University-Main CampusOK · Bachelor's | $57,056 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +61% | — |
| 165 | Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's | $56,959 n=28 | 71% 1yr | $25,919 | 0.46× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 166 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's | $56,916 n=104 | 84% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.38× | Above +42% | Clears 2/2 |
| 167 | University of Minnesota-DuluthMN · Bachelor's | $56,728 n=50 | 97% 5yr | $24,699 | 0.43× | Above +42% | Clears 2/2 |
| 168 | Ursinus CollegePA · Bachelor's | $56,633 n=16 | — | $27,000 | 0.48× | Above +50% | — |
| 169 | St. Mary's College of MarylandMD · Bachelor's | $56,619 n=32 | — | $19,000 | 0.34× | Above +35% | — |
| 170 | Rowan UniversityNJ · Bachelor's | $56,205 n=29 | — | $19,500 | 0.35× | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 171 | Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's | $56,107 n=35 | 81% 1yr | — | — | Above +49% | — |
| 172 | California State University-San MarcosCA · Bachelor's | $55,903 n=47 | 60% 1yr | $13,273 | 0.24× | Above +45% | — |
| 173 | University of LynchburgVA · Bachelor's | $55,883 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +47% | — |
| 174 | Indiana University-BloomingtonIN · Bachelor's | $55,861 n=57 | 60% 1yr | $18,425 | 0.33× | Above +49% | — |
| 175 | Oregon State UniversityOR · Bachelor's | $55,805 n=70 | 84% | $20,500 | 0.37× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 176 | Oregon State University-Cascades CampusOR · Bachelor's | $55,805 n=70 | 84% | $20,500 | 0.37× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 177 | Southern New Hampshire UniversityNH · Bachelor's | $55,733 n=237 | 73% 1yr | $20,649 | 0.37× | Above +26% | Clears 2/2 |
| 178 | Colby CollegeME · Bachelor's | $55,719 n=24 | 82% 5yr | $19,313 | 0.35× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 179 | Texas State UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $55,595 n=99 | 50% | $23,200 | 0.42× | Above +55% | Clears 2/2 |
| 180 | Binghamton UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $55,579 n=69 | 90% 5yr | $15,353 | 0.28× | Above +46% | Clears 2/2 |
| 181 | University of Nevada-RenoNV · Bachelor's | $55,528 n=39 | 95% 5yr | $14,000 | 0.25× | Above +48% | Clears 2/2 |
| 182 | Ashford UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $55,435 n=70 | 100% | $41,000 | 0.74× | Above +44% | Clears 2/2 |
| 183 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Bachelor's | $55,382 n=53 | 90% 5yr | $18,925 | 0.34× | Above +47% | Clears 2/2 |
| 184 | University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyMD · Bachelor's | $55,336 n=46 | 87% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.35× | Above +32% | Clears 2/2 |
| 185 | University of California-Santa CruzCA · Bachelor's | $55,240 n=238 | 57% | $18,487 | 0.34× | Above +44% | Clears 2/2 |
| 186 | University of Wisconsin-Green BayWI · Master's | $55,232 n=17 | — | $28,084 | 0.51× | Below -10% | — |
| 187 | Plymouth State UniversityNH · Bachelor's | $55,156 n=53 | 92% 5yr | $25,500 | 0.46× | Above +24% | Clears 2/2 |
| 188 | University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $55,075 n=35 | 66% 1yr | $20,000 | 0.36× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 189 | Wofford CollegeSC · Bachelor's | $55,044 n=17 | — | $16,500 | 0.30× | Above +60% | — |
| 190 | University of PortlandOR · Bachelor's | $54,975 n=19 | — | $22,375 | 0.41× | Above +50% | — |
| 191 | Roanoke CollegeVA · Bachelor's | $54,957 n=17 | — | $27,000 | 0.49× | Above +45% | — |
| 192 | University of KansasKS · Bachelor's | $54,687 n=34 | 57% 1yr | $18,641 | 0.34× | Above +50% | — |
| 193 | Northern Illinois UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $54,666 n=38 | 78% 5yr | $22,250 | 0.41× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 194 | Willamette UniversityOR · Bachelor's | $54,657 n=31 | 96% 5yr | $21,750 | 0.40× | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 195 | Dickinson CollegePA · Bachelor's | $54,597 n=29 | 88% 5yr | $18,402 | 0.34× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 196 | University of Illinois SpringfieldIL · Bachelor's | $54,579 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +45% | — |
| 197 | Rhode Island CollegeRI · Bachelor's | $54,516 n=18 | 81% 1yr | $20,437 | 0.38× | Above +30% | — |
| 198 | Stonehill CollegeMA · Bachelor's | $54,497 n=17 | — | $25,000 | 0.46× | Above +25% | — |
| 199 | Eastern Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $54,315 n=30 | 55% 1yr | $24,187 | 0.45× | Above +55% | — |
| 200 | Florida State UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $54,288 n=188 | 31% | $17,318 | 0.32× | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
| 201 | University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA · Bachelor's | $54,215 n=144 | 60% | $22,844 | 0.42× | Above +25% | Clears 2/2 |
| 202 | Randolph-Macon CollegeVA · Bachelor's | $54,186 n=19 | 95% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.50× | Above +42% | Clears 2/2 |
| 203 | State University of New York at PlattsburghNY · Bachelor's | $54,099 n=38 | 90% 5yr | $15,747 | 0.29× | Above +42% | Clears 2/2 |
| 204 | Stephen F Austin State UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $54,077 n=22 | 100% 5yr | $24,337 | 0.45× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 205 | University of South FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $53,991 n=122 | 82% | $17,500 | 0.32× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 206 | Western Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $53,781 n=251 | 48% | $20,352 | 0.38× | Above +26% | Clears 2/2 |
| 207 | Indiana University-IndianapolisIN · Bachelor's | $53,688 n=18 | — | $26,692 | 0.50× | Above +43% | — |
| 208 | King's CollegePA · Bachelor's | $53,573 n=17 | — | — | — | Above +42% | — |
| 209 | Middlebury CollegeVT · Bachelor's | $53,518 n=32 | 60% 1yr | $13,000 | 0.24× | Above +37% | — |
| 210 | University of San FranciscoCA · Bachelor's | $53,369 n=30 | 87% 5yr | $21,000 | 0.39× | Above +39% | Clears 2/2 |
| 211 | University of North Carolina WilmingtonNC · Master's | $53,362 n=21 | 89% 5yr | $28,009 | 0.53× | Below -9% | Below 2/2 |
| 212 | Cleveland State UniversityOH · Bachelor's | $53,245 n=36 | 77% 5yr | $19,038 | 0.36× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 213 | Westminster UniversityUT · Bachelor's | $53,132 n=19 | 65% 5yr | $23,000 | 0.43× | Above +33% | Clears 2/2 |
| 214 | Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiTX · Master's | $52,844 n=16 | — | — | — | Below -19% | — |
| 215 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Bachelor's | $52,631 n=124 | 64% | $18,875 | 0.36× | Above +35% | Clears 2/2 |
| 216 | DePaul UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $52,622 n=32 | 83% 5yr | $24,500 | 0.47× | Above +40% | Clears 2/2 |
| 217 | The University of AlabamaAL · Bachelor's | $52,619 n=20 | — | $20,807 | 0.40× | Above +53% | — |
| 218 | Antioch UniversityOH · Master's | $52,571 n=52 | 79% 5yr | $37,989 | 0.72× | Below -16% | Below 2/2 |
| 219 | Antioch University-New EnglandNH · Master's | $52,571 n=52 | 79% 5yr | $37,989 | 0.72× | Below -22% | Below 2/2 |
| 220 | University of MaineME · Bachelor's | $52,523 n=50 | 60% 1yr | $25,334 | 0.48× | Above +44% | — |
| 221 | Georgia College & State UniversityGA · Bachelor's | $52,478 n=28 | 55% 1yr | $22,250 | 0.42× | Above +49% | — |
| 222 | Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiTX · Bachelor's | $52,301 n=51 | 82% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.50× | Above +46% | Clears 2/2 |
| 223 | Luther CollegeIA · Bachelor's | $52,296 n=26 | — | $27,000 | 0.52× | Above +36% | — |
| 224 | Adrian CollegeMI · Bachelor's | $52,176 n=18 | — | $27,000 | 0.52× | Above +49% | — |
| 225 | Clark UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $52,075 n=28 | 94% 5yr | $25,360 | 0.49× | Above +20% | Clears 2/2 |
| 226 | University of ArkansasAR · Bachelor's | $51,967 n=21 | 90% 5yr | $22,834 | 0.44× | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 227 | Stetson UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $51,955 n=20 | — | $25,476 | 0.49× | Above +54% | — |
| 228 | University of ArizonaAZ · Bachelor's | $51,871 n=82 | 63% | $21,500 | 0.41× | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 229 | Ohio University-Main CampusOH · Master's | $51,822 n=18 | — | $19,896 | 0.38× | Below -18% | — |
| 230 | California State University-Monterey BayCA · Bachelor's | $51,598 n=96 | 82% 5yr | $16,500 | 0.32× | Above +34% | Clears 2/2 |
| 231 | University of WyomingWY · Bachelor's | $51,552 n=39 | 75% 5yr | $16,624 | 0.32× | Above +28% | Clears 2/2 |
| 232 | Westfield State UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $51,547 n=53 | 81% 5yr | $22,215 | 0.43× | Above +19% | Clears 2/2 |
| 233 | Skidmore CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $51,512 n=17 | — | $26,751 | 0.52× | Above +35% | Below 1/2 |
| 234 | Berry CollegeGA · Bachelor's | $51,465 n=21 | — | $22,250 | 0.43× | Above +46% | — |
| 235 | Iowa State UniversityIA · Bachelor's | $51,387 n=92 | 83% | $19,125 | 0.37× | Above +33% | Clears 2/2 |
| 236 | Paul Smiths College of Arts and ScienceNY · Bachelor's | $51,359 n=34 | 56% 1yr | $23,250 | 0.45× | Above +35% | — |
| 237 | Allegheny CollegePA · Bachelor's | $51,265 n=49 | 63% | $27,000 | 0.53× | Above +36% | Clears 2/2 |
| 238 | Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $51,265 n=60 | 35% | $18,500 | 0.36× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 239 | University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWI · Bachelor's | $51,181 n=94 | 54% | $26,937 | 0.53× | Above +31% | Below 1/2 |
| 240 | University of Wisconsin-Green BayWI · Bachelor's | $51,048 n=36 | 87% 5yr | $22,171 | 0.43× | Above +31% | Clears 2/2 |
| 241 | California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtCA · Bachelor's | $50,915 n=191 | 26% | $15,000 | 0.29× | Above +32% | Below 1/2 |
| 242 | University of Wisconsin-River FallsWI · Bachelor's | $50,797 n=45 | 89% 5yr | $21,000 | 0.41× | Above +30% | Clears 2/2 |
| 243 | Central Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $50,776 n=26 | 78% 5yr | $21,137 | 0.42× | Above +19% | Clears 2/2 |
| 244 | University of West FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $50,746 n=16 | 90% 5yr | $18,125 | 0.36× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 245 | Pennsylvania Western UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $50,722 n=36 | 86% 5yr | — | — | Above +35% | — |
| 246 | Boise State UniversityID · Bachelor's | $50,697 n=41 | 73% 5yr | $18,616 | 0.37× | Above +43% | Clears 2/2 |
| 247 | University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC · Bachelor's | $50,447 n=49 | 88% 5yr | $24,000 | 0.48× | Above +47% | Clears 2/2 |
| 248 | South Dakota State UniversitySD · Bachelor's | $50,420 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +37% | — |
| 249 | Colorado Mesa UniversityCO · Bachelor's | $50,384 n=35 | 88% 5yr | $25,792 | 0.51× | Above +21% | Clears 2/2 |
| 250 | Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Bachelor's | $50,330 n=54 | 78% | $14,000 | 0.28× | Above +21% | Below 1/2 |
Showing the top 250 of 327 institution-programs by median earnings; 77 lower-earning programs are omitted from the table for length.
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
By state — median earnings, 4 yrs out
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $78,159 | 3 |
| Missouri | $66,434 | 3 |
| District of Columbia | $66,178 | 3 |
| Massachusetts | $65,827 | 18 |
| California | $64,944 | 33 |
| Colorado | $63,175 | 11 |
| Idaho | $62,791 | 3 |
| New Jersey | $61,697 | 6 |
| Arizona | $60,369 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,328 | 20 |
| Washington | $58,229 | 11 |
| Texas | $57,576 | 14 |
| Connecticut | $57,384 | 7 |
| New Hampshire | $56,740 | 8 |
| Minnesota | $56,728 | 13 |
| Maryland | $56,619 | 7 |
| Virginia | $55,883 | 9 |
| Indiana | $55,861 | 5 |
| Georgia | $55,440 | 4 |
| Illinois | $55,382 | 9 |
| Oregon | $54,816 | 8 |
| Maine | $54,121 | 4 |
| Michigan | $53,246 | 10 |
| New York | $52,806 | 18 |
| South Carolina | $52,746 | 4 |
States with at least 3 reporting Natural Resources Conservation and Research programs, by median graduate earnings.
Frequently asked
Which colleges have the highest-paying Natural Resources Conservation and Research programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Natural Resources Conservation and Research programs in this dataset are American University ($104,878), University of San Francisco ($102,274), University of California-Berkeley ($100,702). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Natural Resources Conservation and Research programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 23 of the 327 Natural Resources Conservation and Research programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.