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Master's-4% vs national median78 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at State University of New York at Stony Brook

Ranked 45th of 73 master's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,803
middle 50%: $27,394 – $53,343
Median · 5 years out
$67,254
middle 50%: $54,404 – $75,884
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 State University of New York at Stony Brook's master's program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $37,803 one year after graduating, rising to $67,254 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $70,069 for this field, ranking 45th 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
≈ $7,998 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland State University
$68,560 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$68,146 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$67,692 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$67,160 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$66,486 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$65,986 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Stony Brook

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$221,420 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$173,336 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$169,215 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$137,075 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$129,329 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,452 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$119,011 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$117,513 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$116,801 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$112,291 · 5 yrs out

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