Bachelor's+3% vs national median314 grads tracked
Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Purdue University
Ranked 53rd of 159 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources Conservation and Research by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,588
middle 50%: $32,381 – $57,822
Median · 5 years out
$58,150
middle 50%: $45,253 – $76,504
Median · 10 years out
$71,338
middle 50%: $53,696 – $94,607
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
Natural Resources graduates see a first-year median of $44k. Salaries reach $58k at five years and $71k 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,045 total interest
Same major at other universities
Westfield State University
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$58,893 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$58,333 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$58,227 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$57,907 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$57,726 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$57,703 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$57,669 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$57,619 · 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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