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Bachelor's-17% vs national median33 grads tracked

Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Manchester University

Ranked 145th of 159 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources Conservation and Research by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,805
middle 50%: $26,246 – $43,722
Median · 5 years out
$46,845
middle 50%: $33,372 – $54,404
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Manchester University's bachelor's program in Natural Resources Conservation and Research earn a median $36,805 one year after graduating, rising to $46,845 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $56,425 for this field, ranking 145th 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.

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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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,384 total interest

Same major at other universities

Shenandoah University
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$48,238 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$48,213 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$47,346 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$47,243 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$46,564 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$46,521 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$46,136 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Manchester University

Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,002 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$58,450 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Bachelor's)
$52,212 · 5 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's)
$52,212 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Bachelor's)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$50,539 · 5 yrs out

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