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Bachelor's-5% vs national median83 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at Youngstown State University

Ranked 121st of 181 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,973
middle 50%: $28,812 – $48,030
Median · 5 years out
$53,520
middle 50%: $35,823 – $68,626
Median · 10 years out
$45,075
middle 50%: $32,272 – $63,769

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 Youngstown State University's bachelor's program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $35,973 one year after graduating, rising to $45,075 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $56,282 for this field, ranking 121st 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.

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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,622 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ball State University
$53,866 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$53,663 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$53,597 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$53,455 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$53,444 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$53,022 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$52,674 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Youngstown State University

Education (Doctorate)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$107,126 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,691 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$97,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$90,151 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,924 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,951 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,588 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,405 · 5 yrs out

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