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Certificate (under 1 year)+24% vs national median417 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at Northern Arizona University

Ranked 3rd of 10 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,660
middle 50%: $26,181 – $52,551
Median · 5 years out
$55,817
middle 50%: $42,985 – $72,081
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Natural Resources and Conservation (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northern Arizona University's certificate (under 1 year) program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $37,660 one year after graduating, rising to $55,817 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 24% above the national median of $45,138 for this field, ranking 3rd of 10 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,020 total interest

Same major at other universities

Greenfield Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Northwestern Community College
$64,546 · 5 yrs out
Vermilion Community College
$55,246 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$45,138 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$41,775 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Arizona University

Education (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out

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