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Doctoral (Research)+26% vs national median155 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Ranked 3rd of 32 doctoral (research) programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$80,367
middle 50%: $59,635 – $99,059
Median · 5 years out
$113,616
middle 50%: $96,124 – $133,242
Median · 10 years out
$141,418
middle 50%: $112,042 – $165,540

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 North Carolina - Chapel Hill's doctoral (research) program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $80,367 one year after graduating, rising to $141,418 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% above the national median of $90,042 for this field, ranking 3rd 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
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,044 total interest

Same major at other universities

George Mason University
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$214,723 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$192,150 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$178,780 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$167,515 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,181 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,648 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,602 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$127,840 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,175 · 5 yrs out
Journalism (Bachelor's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$121,393 · 5 yrs out

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