Bachelor's-9% vs national median1,026 grads tracked
Natural Resources and Conservation at Purdue University
Ranked 139th of 181 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,093
middle 50%: $25,665 – $50,201
Median · 5 years out
$50,995
middle 50%: $38,982 – $65,825
Median · 10 years out
$62,680
middle 50%: $46,917 – $82,357
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 earn a median of $37k in their first year. Salaries reach $51k at five years and $63k at 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.
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Paid off in
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,542 total interest
Same major at other universities
Gustavus Adolphus College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$51,966 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$51,938 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$51,908 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$51,096 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$50,949 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$50,845 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$50,754 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$50,725 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$50,353 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Purdue University
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$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out
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