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Doctoral (Research)+9% vs national median59 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 7th of 32 doctoral (research) programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,105
middle 50%: $52,737 – $71,728
Median · 5 years out
$97,751
middle 50%: $85,364 – $115,698
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Ohio State University (The)'s doctoral (research) program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $59,105 one year after graduating, rising to $97,751 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $90,042 for this field, ranking 7th 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.

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Paid off in
4.6 yrs
≈ $5,250 total interest

Same major at other universities

George Mason University
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$97,271 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$94,942 · 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

Other majors at Ohio State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out

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