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Bachelor's-3% vs national median128 grads tracked

Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Ranked 93rd of 159 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources Conservation and Research by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,207
middle 50%: $24,704 – $46,967
Median · 5 years out
$54,485
middle 50%: $39,998 – $68,943
Median · 10 years out
$68,911
middle 50%: $53,578 – $83,858

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 Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's bachelor's program in Natural Resources Conservation and Research earn a median $35,207 one year after graduating, rising to $68,911 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $56,425 for this field, ranking 93rd 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,350 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Arizona (The)
$55,008 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$54,875 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$54,728 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana Western (The)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$54,427 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$54,419 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$54,404 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$54,389 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$54,382 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$54,351 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,207 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,141 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$97,921 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,729 · 5 yrs out

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