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Doctoral (Research)+4% vs national median106 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at University of Michigan

Ranked 11th of 32 doctoral (research) programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$73,075
middle 50%: $53,673 – $91,518
Median · 5 years out
$93,589
middle 50%: $67,174 – $120,677
Median · 10 years out
$94,389
middle 50%: $67,174 – $129,828

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of University of Michigan's doctoral (research) program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $73,075 one year after graduating, rising to $94,389 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $90,042 for this field, ranking 11th of 32 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,602 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Carolina State University
$98,269 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$98,232 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$97,751 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$97,271 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$94,942 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$94,300 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$91,243 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$91,014 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$90,301 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$90,042 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Michigan

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$240,526 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,020 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,865 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$139,695 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$137,498 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,470 · 5 yrs out

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