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Bachelor's+5% vs national median44 grads tracked

Natural Resources Conservation and Research at DePaul University

Ranked 45th of 159 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources Conservation and Research by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,905
middle 50%: $19,109 – $49,035
Median · 5 years out
$59,391
middle 50%: $41,469 – $69,669
Median · 10 years out
$90,582
middle 50%: $62,571 – $136,177

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 DePaul University's bachelor's program in Natural Resources Conservation and Research earn a median $31,905 one year after graduating, rising to $90,582 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $56,425 for this field, ranking 45th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $9,142 total interest

Same major at other universities

Randolph - Macon College
$59,996 · 5 yrs out
Framingham State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$59,649 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$59,535 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$59,452 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$58,893 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$58,333 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at DePaul University

Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$142,989 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,614 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$119,260 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$111,082 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$107,914 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's)
$100,747 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$98,926 · 5 yrs out

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