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Bachelor's-1% vs national median440 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at Loyola University Chicago

Ranked 89th of 181 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,528
middle 50%: $25,969 – $46,734
Median · 5 years out
$55,993
middle 50%: $41,650 – $73,872
Median · 10 years out
$73,728
middle 50%: $51,028 – $118,055

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

Graduates of Loyola University Chicago's bachelor's program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $35,528 one year after graduating, rising to $73,728 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $56,282 for this field, ranking 89th of 181 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
≈ $9,126 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota Duluth
$56,282 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$56,263 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$56,212 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$56,050 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$55,888 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$55,604 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$55,575 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$55,512 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Benedict
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$55,363 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Loyola University Chicago

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$134,175 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$131,137 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$123,974 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$122,032 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$116,612 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$116,612 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,487 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out

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