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Master's+1% vs national median234 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at Miami University

Ranked 30th of 73 master's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,814
middle 50%: $40,198 – $66,418
Median · 5 years out
$70,806
middle 50%: $56,735 – $87,244
Median · 10 years out
$86,929
middle 50%: $70,527 – $117,305

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 Miami University's master's program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $53,814 one year after graduating, rising to $86,929 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $70,069 for this field, ranking 30th 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.

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Paid off in
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,375 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oregon State University
$72,831 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$71,961 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$71,823 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$71,422 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$70,992 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$70,713 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$70,365 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$70,069 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$69,876 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$69,558 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Miami University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,052 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Certificate)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,615 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,211 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$101,677 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$100,053 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,928 · 5 yrs out
Forestry (Bachelor's)
$98,592 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$97,913 · 5 yrs out

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