Bachelor's-1% vs national median161 grads tracked
Natural Resources and Conservation at University of Southern Maine
Ranked 90th of 181 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,170
middle 50%: $26,210 – $46,264
Median · 5 years out
$55,888
middle 50%: $42,793 – $73,398
Median · 10 years out
$67,887
middle 50%: $52,839 – $112,807
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 $35k in their first year. Median earnings climb to $68k 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,223 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas State University
$56,263 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$56,212 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$56,050 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$55,993 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$55,604 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$55,575 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$55,512 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Benedict
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$55,363 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$55,335 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Southern Maine
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,075 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,953 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,373 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,075 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,006 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,960 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,834 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,158 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$82,959 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$82,959 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,625 · 5 yrs out
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