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Master's+33% vs national median326 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at Arizona State University

Ranked 1st of 73 master's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,919
middle 50%: $46,698 – $89,795
Median · 5 years out
$93,359
middle 50%: $70,527 – $123,186
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Arizona State University's master's program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $63,919 one year after graduating, rising to $93,359 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 33% above the national median of $70,069 for this field, ranking 1st of 73 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
4.6 yrs
≈ $5,075 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Houston - Clear Lake
$91,197 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$86,669 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$85,430 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$83,952 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$83,838 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Arizona State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$210,320 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$180,138 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$173,103 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$155,189 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$135,147 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$131,591 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$131,351 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,572 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$113,823 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$113,557 · 5 yrs out

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