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Certificate (under 1 year)-21% vs national median146 grads tracked

Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Ohio University

Ranked 3rd of 4 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Natural Resources Conservation and Research by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,502
middle 50%: $20,268 – $39,618
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $28,536 – $68,626
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Natural Resources Conservation and Research (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Ohio University's certificate (under 1 year) program in Natural Resources Conservation and Research earn a median $29,502 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $64,546 for this field, ranking 3rd of 4 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,779 total interest

Same major at other universities

Greenfield Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Northwestern Community College
$64,546 · 5 yrs out
Vermilion Community College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ohio University

Medicine (Doctorate)
$196,708 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,918 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,028 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,763 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$103,276 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,169 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Certificate)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out

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