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Master's-2% vs national median187 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at Portland State University

Ranked 39th of 73 master's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,040
middle 50%: $40,680 – $68,991
Median · 5 years out
$68,560
middle 50%: $55,699 – $92,787
Median · 10 years out
$84,259
middle 50%: $62,224 – $109,303

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 Portland State University's master's program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $58,040 one year after graduating, rising to $84,259 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $70,069 for this field, ranking 39th 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.

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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,142 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$69,466 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$68,146 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$67,692 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$67,254 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Portland State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$189,860 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,313 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,437 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,977 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out

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