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Master's-13% vs national median621 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at University of Montana (The)

Ranked 67th of 73 master's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,306
middle 50%: $32,222 – $59,078
Median · 5 years out
$60,633
middle 50%: $46,005 – $78,233
Median · 10 years out
$74,729
middle 50%: $53,555 – $96,962

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Natural Resources and Conservation (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Montana (The)'s master's program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $45,306 one year after graduating, rising to $74,729 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $70,069 for this field, ranking 67th of 73 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,679 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Hawaii at Hilo
$63,151 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$63,151 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$62,278 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$60,961 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$56,124 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$54,522 · 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
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$94,300 · 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

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