Bachelor's-8% vs national median1,341 grads tracked
Natural Resources and Conservation at Colorado State University
Ranked 134th of 181 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,887
middle 50%: $24,071 – $43,913
Median · 5 years out
$51,966
middle 50%: $38,421 – $67,171
Median · 10 years out
$64,238
middle 50%: $49,498 – $82,512
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Natural Resources and Conservation (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Colorado State University Natural Resources graduates earn a median of $33k initially. Salary levels reach $64k by the 10th year.
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.
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Paid off in
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,976 total interest
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$52,573 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$52,473 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$52,445 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$52,268 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$51,938 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$51,908 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$51,096 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$50,995 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$50,949 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Colorado State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
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