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Master's-16% vs national median114 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at Purdue University

Ranked 70th of 73 master's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,918
middle 50%: $34,984 – $52,071
Median · 5 years out
$59,187
middle 50%: $47,392 – $72,928
Median · 10 years out
$84,259
middle 50%: $65,194 – $100,260

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 Purdue University's master's program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $42,918 one year after graduating, rising to $84,259 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $70,069 for this field, ranking 70th 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.

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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,995 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Maine
$62,278 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$60,961 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$60,633 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$56,124 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$54,522 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$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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