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Master's0% vs national median104 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Ranked 33rd of 73 master's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,757
middle 50%: $41,933 – $68,521
Median · 5 years out
$70,298
middle 50%: $55,464 – $98,712
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Natural Resources and Conservation (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's master's program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $54,757 one year after graduating, rising to $70,298 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $70,069 for this field, ranking 33rd of 73 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.

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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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,330 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Carolina State University
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$71,422 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$70,992 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$70,806 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$70,713 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$70,365 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$70,069 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$69,876 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$69,558 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$69,466 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$68,560 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,009 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,616 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,805 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,993 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$102,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$98,753 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,425 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$94,896 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,766 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,231 · 5 yrs out

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