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Doctoral (Research)+5% vs national median67 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry

Ranked 9th of 32 doctoral (research) programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,727
middle 50%: $47,631 – $93,989
Median · 5 years out
$94,942
middle 50%: $73,958 – $109,240
Median · 10 years out
$112,807
middle 50%: $78,529 – $130,533

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 SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry's doctoral (research) program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $69,727 one year after graduating, rising to $112,807 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $90,042 for this field, ranking 9th 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,745 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$113,616 · 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
University of Montana (The)
$94,300 · 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

Other majors at SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry

Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$96,105 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$93,733 · 5 yrs out
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,406 · 5 yrs out
Paper Science and Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,366 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,611 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$85,611 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$81,533 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$79,535 · 5 yrs out
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$71,422 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out

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