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Doctoral (Research)+5% vs national median127 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at University of Montana (The)

Ranked 10th of 32 doctoral (research) programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,382
middle 50%: $54,669 – $83,733
Median · 5 years out
$94,300
middle 50%: $72,831 – $108,135
Median · 10 years out
$97,392
middle 50%: $74,586 – $117,680

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 Montana (The)'s doctoral (research) program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $66,382 one year after graduating, rising to $97,392 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $90,042 for this field, ranking 10th 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.

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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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,926 total interest

Same major at other universities

Arizona State University
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
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 Michigan
$93,589 · 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

Other majors at University of Montana (The)

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,760 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$124,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$101,945 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,112 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$90,230 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,484 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$87,170 · 5 yrs out

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