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Associate+26% vs national median109 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at University of Maine - Fort Kent

Ranked 2nd of 38 associate programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,722
middle 50%: $32,429 – $57,323
Median · 5 years out
$57,147
middle 50%: $43,835 – $68,301
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $52,872 – $87,351

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Natural Resources and Conservation (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Maine - Fort Kent's associate program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $43,722 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% above the national median of $45,318 for this field, ranking 2nd of 38 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,131 total interest

Same major at other universities

Mountain Empire Community College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$56,363 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$55,078 · 5 yrs out
Itasca Community College
$51,753 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$49,877 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$49,826 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Maine - Fort Kent

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,100 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$79,100 · 5 yrs out
Forestry (Associate)
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Bachelor's)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Bachelor's)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Bachelor's)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,267 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$53,685 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$49,582 · 5 yrs out

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