Bachelor's-5% vs national median238 grads tracked
Natural Resources and Conservation at University of Missouri - Kansas City
Ranked 118th of 181 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,242
middle 50%: $27,894 – $52,703
Median · 5 years out
$53,597
middle 50%: $42,190 – $68,441
Median · 10 years out
$70,402
middle 50%: $52,920 – $93,359
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 graduates from UMKC earn $39,242 in their first year. Median pay reaches $70,402 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,932 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Marshall University
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$53,520 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$53,455 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$53,444 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$176,727 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$170,620 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,956 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,863 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,507 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$134,282 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$123,042 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,877 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$102,435 · 5 yrs out
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