Bachelor's-4% vs national median356 grads tracked
Natural Resources and Conservation at Ball State University
Ranked 115th of 181 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,341
middle 50%: $27,146 – $48,076
Median · 5 years out
$53,866
middle 50%: $41,643 – $66,608
Median · 10 years out
$65,240
middle 50%: $52,958 – $81,750
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
Natural Resources and Conservation majors at Ball State University earn $38k in their first year. Median earnings grow to $54k by year five.
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
≈ $9,054 total interest
Same major at other universities
Cleveland State University
$54,419 · 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
University of Cincinnati
$54,187 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$54,024 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$53,663 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$53,597 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$53,520 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ball State University
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,243 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,168 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,054 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,133 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
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