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Bachelor's-12% vs national median109 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at State University of New York College at Potsdam

Ranked 149th of 181 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,628
middle 50%: $23,833 – $40,217
Median · 5 years out
$49,750
middle 50%: $34,024 – $63,346
Median · 10 years out
$63,346
middle 50%: $48,943 – $88,123

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

Graduates of State University of New York College at Potsdam's bachelor's program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $30,628 one year after graduating, rising to $63,346 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $56,282 for this field, ranking 149th of 181 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,583 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bethel University
$50,725 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$50,353 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$49,969 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$49,943 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$49,647 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$49,482 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$49,482 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$49,207 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$49,095 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York College at Potsdam

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,390 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,390 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$68,179 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Philosophy and Religious Studies (Bachelor's)
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Philosophy (Bachelor's)
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$63,258 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$60,852 · 5 yrs out

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