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Bachelor's+29% vs national median197 grads tracked

Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College

Ranked 6th of 159 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources Conservation and Research by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,983
middle 50%: $32,010 – $60,367
Median · 5 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $57,558 – $93,078
Median · 10 years out
$85,898
middle 50%: $62,682 – $114,105

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 Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College's bachelor's program in Natural Resources Conservation and Research earn a median $43,983 one year after graduating, rising to $85,898 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 29% above the national median of $56,425 for this field, ranking 6th 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.

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
6.1 yrs
≈ $7,092 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Houston - Clear Lake
$84,796 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
$82,121 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$73,811 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$68,291 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$67,958 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$66,438 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$131,581 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,649 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$120,780 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$120,095 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$116,501 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,433 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,267 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,373 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,906 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,714 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$105,787 · 5 yrs out

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