Master's+1% vs national median245 grads tracked
Natural Resources and Conservation at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ranked 31st of 73 master's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$56,729
middle 50%: $42,033 – $73,252
Median · 5 years out
$70,713
middle 50%: $54,615 – $90,181
Median · 10 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $71,115 – $119,554
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 in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median of $57k in their first year. Salaries typically rise to $71k by year five and reach $92k after ten years.
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
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,155 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Colorado Denver
$71,961 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$71,823 · 5 yrs out
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
Sul Ross State University
$70,365 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$70,298 · 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
Other majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$226,077 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$206,093 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$177,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$176,681 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,815 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$159,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$152,834 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,479 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$126,011 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
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