Bachelor's-3% vs national median171 grads tracked
Natural Resources and Conservation at Saint Olaf College
Ranked 110th of 181 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,729
middle 50%: $25,620 – $54,168
Median · 5 years out
$54,382
middle 50%: $38,486 – $75,356
Median · 10 years out
$79,368
middle 50%: $59,848 – $105,799
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
Saint Olaf College Natural Resources graduates begin with a median salary of $38k. In ten years, wages reach $79k.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,978 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Montana Western (The)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$54,476 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$54,474 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$54,427 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$54,419 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$54,389 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$54,351 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$54,187 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$54,024 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$53,866 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$53,663 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Saint Olaf College
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$120,035 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$120,035 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$85,545 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$78,948 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$78,045 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$78,045 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$76,166 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,166 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Bachelor's)
$72,148 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$67,022 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$65,735 · 5 yrs out
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