Natural Resources Conservation and Research programs

CIP 0301 · Natural Resources & Conservation · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

291 institutions report graduate earnings for Natural Resources Conservation and Research programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $56,681 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, 26 of the 336 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	91% 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	91% 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	87%	$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	Purdue University GlobalIN · Master's	$70,234 n=18	83% 5yr	$50,222	0.71×	Above +21%	Below 1/2
53	University of ArizonaAZ · Master's	$70,131 n=18	–	–	–	Above +14%	–
54	North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Master's	$70,041 n=19	83% 1yr	–	–	Above +19%	–
55	Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Master's	$69,954 n=50	88% 1yr	$22,600	0.32×	Above +4%	–
56	Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Bachelor's	$69,768 n=21	–	$19,500	0.28×	Above +86%	–
57	Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Master's	$69,636 n=18	–	–	–	Above +6%	–
58	California State University-ChicoCA · Bachelor's	$69,531 n=28	86% 5yr	$20,500	0.29×	Above +81%	Below 1/2
59	University of St ThomasMN · Bachelor's	$69,525 n=17	–	$24,625	0.35×	Above +74%	–
60	Sonoma State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$69,077 n=70	85% 5yr	$15,125	0.22×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
61	University of California-San DiegoCA · Bachelor's	$69,061 n=39	79% 5yr	$18,000	0.26×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
62	Cornell UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$68,088 n=61	73% 5yr	$15,500	0.23×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
63	Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Bachelor's	$67,805 n=72	82% 5yr	$23,250	0.34×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
64	Rutgers University-NewarkNJ · Bachelor's	$67,805 n=72	82% 5yr	$23,250	0.34×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
65	California State University-SacramentoCA · Bachelor's	$67,795 n=75	93% 5yr	$20,000	0.29×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
66	Western Colorado UniversityCO · Master's	$67,308 n=42	86% 5yr	$39,488	0.59×	Below +0%	Below 2/2
67	University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Master's	$67,161 n=30	78% 1yr	$28,394	0.42×	Above +9%	–
68	Villanova UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$67,060 n=17	–	$26,414	0.39×	Above +78%	–
69	Dartmouth CollegeNH · Bachelor's	$67,020 n=35	75% 1yr	$15,078	0.23×	Above +51%	–
70	Bucknell UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$66,963 n=17	81% 1yr	$26,798	0.40×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2
71	University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · Master's	$66,537 n=17	100% 1yr	–	–	Below -1%	–
72	University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Master's	$66,434 n=25	84% 1yr	–	–	Above +15%	Clears 2/2
73	Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFL · Master's	$66,340 n=22	90% 1yr	–	–	Above +19%	–
74	George Washington UniversityDC · Bachelor's	$66,178 n=21	100% 5yr	$19,500	0.29×	Above +83%	Clears 2/2
75	University of California-DavisCA · Bachelor's	$65,983 n=176	92% 5yr	$15,000	0.23×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
76	CUNY Queens CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$65,863 n=20	85% 5yr	–	–	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
77	University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Bachelor's	$65,714 n=114	57%	$15,500	0.24×	Above +87%	Clears 2/2
78	Minnesota State University-MankatoMN · Bachelor's	$65,513 n=19	100% 5yr	–	–	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
79	University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNC · Bachelor's	$65,337 n=131	83% 5yr	$12,000	0.18×	Above +90%	Clears 2/2
80	Seton Hall UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$65,075 n=22	–	$26,000	0.40×	Above +63%	–
81	University of California-RiversideCA · Bachelor's	$64,944 n=43	84% 5yr	$16,250	0.25×	Above +69%	Clears 2/2
82	University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · Bachelor's	$64,798 n=47	88% 5yr	$24,125	0.37×	Above +83%	Clears 2/2
83	Emory UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$64,795 n=25	81% 5yr	$23,172	0.36×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
84	University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWI · Bachelor's	$63,936 n=46	89% 5yr	$20,733	0.32×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
85	American UniversityDC · Bachelor's	$63,711 n=23	–	$26,125	0.41×	Above +77%	–
86	University of California-Santa BarbaraCA · Bachelor's	$63,628 n=287	39%	$16,200	0.26×	Above +65%	Clears 2/2
87	Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Master's	$63,595 n=20	–	–	–	Above +1%	–
88	Seattle UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$63,465 n=26	67% 5yr	$19,500	0.31×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
89	Rollins CollegeFL · Bachelor's	$63,363 n=23	59% 5yr	$21,546	0.34×	Above +88%	Clears 2/2
90	University of Colorado BoulderCO · Bachelor's	$63,337 n=95	64%	$19,750	0.31×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
91	Metropolitan State University of DenverCO · Bachelor's	$63,175 n=45	88% 5yr	$18,630	0.29×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
92	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · UG cert	$63,138 n=25	68% 1yr	$22,027	0.35×	Above +72%	–
93	University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Master's	$63,098 n=21	–	–	–	Below -8%	–
94	California State University-Long BeachCA · Bachelor's	$63,040 n=49	87% 5yr	$14,000	0.22×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
95	Central Washington UniversityWA · Master's	$62,984 n=18	94% 1yr	–	–	Below -16%	–
96	University of IdahoID · Bachelor's	$62,791 n=24	66% 1yr	$21,125	0.34×	Above +77%	–
97	Augustana CollegeIL · Bachelor's	$62,757 n=35	100% 5yr	$26,000	0.41×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
98	University of FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$62,683 n=29	86% 5yr	$20,200	0.32×	Above +86%	Clears 2/2
99	Gettysburg CollegePA · Bachelor's	$62,604 n=27	91% 5yr	$24,889	0.40×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
100	San Francisco State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$62,116 n=53	77% 5yr	$14,087	0.23×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
101	Hobart William Smith CollegesNY · Bachelor's	$61,905 n=19	92% 5yr	$27,000	0.44×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
102	University of Massachusetts-BostonMA · Bachelor's	$61,382 n=58	82% 5yr	$20,412	0.33×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
103	The University of Texas at San AntonioTX · Master's	$61,139 n=16	–	–	–	Below -7%	–
104	University of South FloridaFL · Master's	$60,986 n=16	–	–	–	Above +10%	–
105	Youngstown State UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$60,965 n=16	–	–	–	Above +66%	–
106	George Mason UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$60,874 n=22	79% 5yr	$22,483	0.37×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
107	Temple UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$60,864 n=45	88% 5yr	$20,500	0.34×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
108	Michigan State UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$60,728 n=81	90% 5yr	$23,080	0.38×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
109	University of Southern MaineME · Bachelor's	$60,665 n=26	75% 1yr	$26,000	0.43×	Above +66%	–
110	Duquesne UniversityPA · Master's	$60,629 n=24	–	$30,757	0.51×	Below -6%	–
111	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's	$60,369 n=108	85% 5yr	$18,463	0.31×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
112	Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's	$60,369 n=108	85% 5yr	$18,463	0.31×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
113	Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's	$60,193 n=81	93% 5yr	$26,000	0.43×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
114	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaPA · Bachelor's	$60,193 n=81	93% 5yr	$26,000	0.43×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
115	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
116	Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaPA · Master's	$60,161 n=20	91% 1yr	–	–	Below -6%	–
117	Gonzaga UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$60,015 n=23	47% 1yr	$24,184	0.40×	Above +41%	–
118	University of Rhode IslandRI · Bachelor's	$59,964 n=22	84% 5yr	$19,737	0.33×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
119	Oakland UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$59,922 n=45	90% 5yr	$19,187	0.32×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
120	University of California-IrvineCA · Bachelor's	$59,908 n=37	90% 5yr	$12,477	0.21×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
121	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$59,868 n=49	98% 5yr	$26,816	0.45×	Above +57%	Clears 2/2
122	University of Massachusetts-LowellMA · Bachelor's	$59,783 n=35	77% 1yr	$26,125	0.44×	Above +37%	–
123	Saint Johns UniversityMN · Bachelor's	$59,718 n=17	–	–	–	Above +49%	–
124	Baylor UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$59,701 n=23	94% 5yr	$25,500	0.43×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
125	University of Illinois SpringfieldIL · Master's	$59,629 n=34	96% 1yr	$24,015	0.40×	Below -13%	–
126	University of DelawareDE · Bachelor's	$59,620 n=80	90% 5yr	$25,000	0.42×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
127	Saint Cloud State UniversityMN · Bachelor's	$59,549 n=20	83% 5yr	$20,850	0.35×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
128	Occidental CollegeCA · Bachelor's	$59,542 n=23	91% 5yr	$19,163	0.32×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
129	California State University-East BayCA · Bachelor's	$59,333 n=22	–	$19,814	0.33×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
130	University of Maryland-College ParkMD · Bachelor's	$59,329 n=49	86% 5yr	$19,607	0.33×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
131	University of IowaIA · Bachelor's	$59,071 n=52	82% 5yr	$23,875	0.40×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
132	Portland State UniversityOR · Bachelor's	$58,961 n=82	51%	$25,000	0.42×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
133	University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointWI · Master's	$58,863 n=25	–	–	–	Below -4%	–
134	University at AlbanyNY · Bachelor's	$58,784 n=24	–	$19,000	0.32×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
135	University of San DiegoCA · Bachelor's	$58,517 n=23	81% 5yr	$23,000	0.39×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
136	Drexel UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$58,495 n=35	93% 5yr	$29,898	0.51×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
137	University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · Bachelor's	$58,475 n=44	84% 5yr	$14,000	0.24×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
138	University of North GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's	$58,403 n=32	85% 5yr	$19,000	0.33×	Above +65%	Clears 2/2
139	Miami University-OxfordOH · Master's	$58,386 n=16	–	–	–	Below -7%	–
140	Stockton UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$58,319 n=69	55%	$18,915	0.32×	Above +46%	Below 1/2
141	University of Washington-Bothell CampusWA · Bachelor's	$58,229 n=199	81%	$15,932	0.27×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
142	University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Bachelor's	$58,229 n=199	81%	$15,932	0.27×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
143	University of Washington-Tacoma CampusWA · Bachelor's	$58,229 n=199	81%	$15,932	0.27×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
144	San Diego State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$58,215 n=74	86% 5yr	$12,726	0.22×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
145	Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$58,119 n=142	59%	$20,650	0.35×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
146	Eastern Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$58,106 n=21	–	$15,051	0.26×	Above +36%	–
147	Keene State CollegeNH · Bachelor's	$58,065 n=38	86% 5yr	$22,194	0.38×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
148	Ramapo College of New JerseyNJ · Bachelor's	$58,005 n=42	77% 5yr	$18,250	0.32×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
149	Loyola University ChicagoIL · Bachelor's	$57,790 n=82	96% 5yr	$22,808	0.40×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
150	University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · Bachelor's	$57,747 n=73	70%	$26,250	0.46×	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
151	Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Bachelor's	$57,722 n=310	51%	$19,487	0.34×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
152	American Public University SystemWV · Bachelor's	$57,618 n=234	65%	$24,306	0.42×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
153	University of Hawaii at HiloHI · Master's	$57,469 n=17	85% 1yr	$36,000	0.63×	Below -3%	Below 2/2
154	The University of Texas at San AntonioTX · Bachelor's	$57,431 n=52	88% 5yr	$21,908	0.38×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
155	Towson UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$57,388 n=42	84% 5yr	$18,000	0.31×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
156	University of ConnecticutCT · Bachelor's	$57,384 n=91	68%	$20,500	0.36×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
157	University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Bachelor's	$57,384 n=91	68%	$20,500	0.36×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
158	University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Bachelor's	$57,384 n=91	68%	$20,500	0.36×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
159	University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Bachelor's	$57,384 n=91	68%	$20,500	0.36×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
160	University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Bachelor's	$57,384 n=91	68%	$20,500	0.36×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
161	California State University-San BernardinoCA · Bachelor's	$57,319 n=20	80% 5yr	$17,500	0.30×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
162	University of RedlandsCA · Bachelor's	$57,319 n=48	79% 5yr	$25,943	0.45×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
163	Framingham State UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$57,280 n=25	–	$23,000	0.40×	Above +32%	–
164	Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's	$57,130 n=43	100% 5yr	$23,227	0.41×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
165	Oklahoma State University-Main CampusOK · Bachelor's	$57,056 n=18	–	–	–	Above +61%	–
166	Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's	$56,959 n=28	71% 1yr	$25,919	0.46×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
167	University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's	$56,916 n=104	84% 5yr	$21,500	0.38×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
168	University of Minnesota-DuluthMN · Bachelor's	$56,728 n=50	97% 5yr	$24,699	0.43×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
169	Ursinus CollegePA · Bachelor's	$56,633 n=16	–	$27,000	0.48×	Above +50%	–
170	St. Mary's College of MarylandMD · Bachelor's	$56,619 n=32	–	$19,000	0.34×	Above +35%	–
171	Rowan UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$56,205 n=29	–	$19,500	0.35×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
172	Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's	$56,107 n=35	81% 1yr	–	–	Above +49%	–
173	California State University-San MarcosCA · Bachelor's	$55,903 n=47	60% 1yr	$13,273	0.24×	Above +45%	–
174	University of LynchburgVA · Bachelor's	$55,883 n=18	–	–	–	Above +47%	–
175	Indiana University-BloomingtonIN · Bachelor's	$55,861 n=57	60% 1yr	$18,425	0.33×	Above +49%	–
176	Oregon State UniversityOR · Bachelor's	$55,805 n=70	84%	$20,500	0.37×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
177	Oregon State University-Cascades CampusOR · Bachelor's	$55,805 n=70	84%	$20,500	0.37×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
178	Southern New Hampshire UniversityNH · Bachelor's	$55,733 n=237	73% 1yr	$20,649	0.37×	Above +26%	Clears 2/2
179	Colby CollegeME · Bachelor's	$55,719 n=24	82% 5yr	$19,313	0.35×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
180	Texas State UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$55,595 n=99	51%	$23,200	0.42×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
181	Binghamton UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$55,579 n=69	90% 5yr	$15,353	0.28×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
182	University of Nevada-RenoNV · Bachelor's	$55,528 n=39	95% 5yr	$14,000	0.25×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
183	Ashford UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$55,435 n=70	100%	$41,000	0.74×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
184	University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Bachelor's	$55,382 n=53	90% 5yr	$18,925	0.34×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
185	University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyMD · Bachelor's	$55,336 n=46	87% 5yr	$19,500	0.35×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
186	University of California-Santa CruzCA · Bachelor's	$55,240 n=238	57%	$18,487	0.34×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
187	University of Wisconsin-Green BayWI · Master's	$55,232 n=17	–	$28,084	0.51×	Below -10%	–
188	Plymouth State UniversityNH · Bachelor's	$55,156 n=53	92% 5yr	$25,500	0.46×	Above +24%	Clears 2/2
189	University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$55,075 n=35	66% 1yr	$20,000	0.36×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
190	Wofford CollegeSC · Bachelor's	$55,044 n=17	–	$16,500	0.30×	Above +60%	–
191	University of PortlandOR · Bachelor's	$54,975 n=19	–	$22,375	0.41×	Above +50%	–
192	Roanoke CollegeVA · Bachelor's	$54,957 n=17	–	$27,000	0.49×	Above +45%	–
193	University of KansasKS · Bachelor's	$54,687 n=34	57% 1yr	$18,641	0.34×	Above +50%	–
194	Northern Illinois UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$54,666 n=38	78% 5yr	$22,250	0.41×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
195	Willamette UniversityOR · Bachelor's	$54,657 n=31	96% 5yr	$21,750	0.40×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
196	Dickinson CollegePA · Bachelor's	$54,597 n=29	88% 5yr	$18,402	0.34×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
197	University of Illinois SpringfieldIL · Bachelor's	$54,579 n=16	–	–	–	Above +45%	–
198	Rhode Island CollegeRI · Bachelor's	$54,516 n=18	81% 1yr	$20,437	0.38×	Above +30%	–
199	Stonehill CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$54,497 n=17	–	$25,000	0.46×	Above +25%	–
200	Eastern Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$54,315 n=30	55% 1yr	$24,187	0.45×	Above +55%	–
201	Florida State UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$54,288 n=188	31%	$17,318	0.32×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
202	University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA · Bachelor's	$54,215 n=144	60%	$22,844	0.42×	Above +25%	Clears 2/2
203	Randolph-Macon CollegeVA · Bachelor's	$54,186 n=19	95% 5yr	$27,000	0.50×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
204	State University of New York at PlattsburghNY · Bachelor's	$54,099 n=38	91% 5yr	$15,747	0.29×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
205	Stephen F Austin State UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$54,077 n=22	100% 5yr	$24,337	0.45×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
206	University of South FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$53,991 n=122	82%	$17,500	0.32×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
207	Western Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$53,781 n=251	48%	$20,352	0.38×	Above +26%	Clears 2/2
208	Indiana University-IndianapolisIN · Bachelor's	$53,688 n=18	–	$26,692	0.50×	Above +43%	–
209	King's CollegePA · Bachelor's	$53,573 n=17	–	–	–	Above +42%	–
210	Middlebury CollegeVT · Bachelor's	$53,518 n=32	60% 1yr	$13,000	0.24×	Above +37%	–
211	University of San FranciscoCA · Bachelor's	$53,369 n=30	87% 5yr	$21,000	0.39×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
212	University of North Carolina WilmingtonNC · Master's	$53,362 n=21	89% 5yr	$28,009	0.53×	Below -9%	Below 2/2
213	Cleveland State UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$53,245 n=36	77% 5yr	$19,038	0.36×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
214	Westminster UniversityUT · Bachelor's	$53,132 n=19	65% 5yr	$23,000	0.43×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
215	Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiTX · Master's	$52,844 n=16	–	–	–	Below -19%	–
216	Fox Valley Technical CollegeWI · Associate	$52,643 n=25	72% 5yr	$9,600	0.18×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
217	University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Bachelor's	$52,631 n=124	65%	$18,875	0.36×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
218	DePaul UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$52,622 n=32	83% 5yr	$24,500	0.47×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
219	The University of AlabamaAL · Bachelor's	$52,619 n=20	–	$20,807	0.40×	Above +53%	–
220	Antioch UniversityOH · Master's	$52,571 n=52	79% 5yr	$37,989	0.72×	Below -16%	Below 2/2
221	Antioch University-New EnglandNH · Master's	$52,571 n=52	79% 5yr	$37,989	0.72×	Below -22%	Below 2/2
222	University of MaineME · Bachelor's	$52,523 n=50	60% 1yr	$25,334	0.48×	Above +44%	–
223	Georgia College & State UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$52,478 n=28	55% 1yr	$22,250	0.42×	Above +49%	–
224	Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiTX · Bachelor's	$52,301 n=51	82% 5yr	$26,000	0.50×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
225	Luther CollegeIA · Bachelor's	$52,296 n=26	–	$27,000	0.52×	Above +36%	–
226	Adrian CollegeMI · Bachelor's	$52,176 n=18	–	$27,000	0.52×	Above +49%	–
227	Clark UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$52,075 n=28	94% 5yr	$25,360	0.49×	Above +20%	Clears 2/2
228	University of ArkansasAR · Bachelor's	$51,967 n=21	90% 5yr	$22,834	0.44×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
229	Stetson UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$51,955 n=20	–	$25,476	0.49×	Above +54%	–
230	University of ArizonaAZ · Bachelor's	$51,871 n=82	63%	$21,500	0.41×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
231	Ohio University-Main CampusOH · Master's	$51,822 n=18	–	$19,896	0.38×	Below -18%	–
232	California State University-Monterey BayCA · Bachelor's	$51,598 n=96	82% 5yr	$16,500	0.32×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
233	Vincennes UniversityIN · Associate	$51,555 n=59	92% 5yr	$11,572	0.22×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
234	University of WyomingWY · Bachelor's	$51,552 n=39	75% 5yr	$16,624	0.32×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
235	Westfield State UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$51,547 n=53	81% 5yr	$22,215	0.43×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
236	Skidmore CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$51,512 n=17	–	$26,751	0.52×	Above +35%	Below 1/2
237	Berry CollegeGA · Bachelor's	$51,465 n=21	–	$22,250	0.43×	Above +46%	–
238	Iowa State UniversityIA · Bachelor's	$51,387 n=92	83%	$19,125	0.37×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
239	Paul Smiths College of Arts and ScienceNY · Bachelor's	$51,359 n=34	56% 1yr	$23,250	0.45×	Above +35%	–
240	Allegheny CollegePA · Bachelor's	$51,265 n=49	63%	$27,000	0.53×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
241	Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$51,265 n=60	35%	$18,500	0.36×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
242	University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWI · Bachelor's	$51,181 n=94	54%	$26,937	0.53×	Above +31%	Below 1/2
243	University of Wisconsin-Green BayWI · Bachelor's	$51,048 n=36	87% 5yr	$22,171	0.43×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
244	California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtCA · Bachelor's	$50,915 n=191	26%	$15,000	0.29×	Above +32%	Below 1/2
245	University of Wisconsin-River FallsWI · Bachelor's	$50,797 n=45	89% 5yr	$21,000	0.41×	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
246	Central Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$50,776 n=26	78% 5yr	$21,137	0.42×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
247	University of West FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$50,746 n=16	91% 5yr	$18,125	0.36×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
248	Pennsylvania Western UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$50,722 n=36	86% 5yr	–	–	Above +35%	–
249	Boise State UniversityID · Bachelor's	$50,697 n=41	73% 5yr	$18,616	0.37×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
250	University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC · Bachelor's	$50,447 n=49	88% 5yr	$24,000	0.48×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2

Showing the top 250 of 336 institution-programs by median earnings; 86 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
Idaho	$62,791	3
New Jersey	$61,697	6
Arizona	$60,369	9
Pennsylvania	$59,328	20
Washington	$58,229	11
Texas	$57,577	14
Connecticut	$57,384	7
Colorado	$56,780	12
New Hampshire	$56,740	8
Minnesota	$56,728	13
Maryland	$56,619	7
Virginia	$55,883	9
Indiana	$55,861	7
Georgia	$55,441	4
Illinois	$55,382	9
Oregon	$54,816	8
Maine	$54,121	4
Michigan	$53,246	10
South Carolina	$52,746	4
West Virginia	$52,208	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, 26 of the 336 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.