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Bachelor's-2% vs national median244 grads tracked

Natural Resources Conservation and Research at University of Alabama

Ranked 85th of 159 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources Conservation and Research by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,570
middle 50%: $25,118 – $47,802
Median · 5 years out
$55,363
middle 50%: $43,203 – $74,586
Median · 10 years out
$76,770
middle 50%: $58,808 – $106,436

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Natural Resources Conservation and Research (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Alabama's bachelor's program in Natural Resources Conservation and Research earn a median $36,570 one year after graduating, rising to $76,770 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $56,425 for this field, ranking 85th of 159 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,041 total interest

Same major at other universities

Loyola University Chicago
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$55,926 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$55,888 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$55,653 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$55,604 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Benedict
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$55,137 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$55,008 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$54,875 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$54,728 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$54,615 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Alabama

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$120,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,753 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,648 · 5 yrs out

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