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Bachelor's+1% vs national median3,589 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at Oregon State University

Ranked 68th of 181 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,506
middle 50%: $27,572 – $54,976
Median · 5 years out
$57,102
middle 50%: $40,397 – $73,466
Median · 10 years out
$71,268
middle 50%: $52,715 – $90,413

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 Oregon State University's bachelor's program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $39,506 one year after graduating, rising to $71,268 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $56,282 for this field, ranking 68th 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.

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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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,579 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State University, Mankato
$57,669 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$57,268 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$57,248 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$57,165 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$57,097 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$56,934 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$56,777 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$56,714 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Oregon State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,356 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$123,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$116,256 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,634 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,381 · 5 yrs out

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