Bachelor's-4% vs national median603 grads tracked
Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Portland State University
Ranked 99th of 159 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources Conservation and Research by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,490
middle 50%: $26,019 – $46,304
Median · 5 years out
$54,351
middle 50%: $37,024 – $70,512
Median · 10 years out
$66,779
middle 50%: $51,223 – $89,305
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Natural Resources Conservation and Research (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Natural resources research graduates from Portland State University start at $35k. Median earnings hit $67k after ten years.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,347 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$54,427 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$54,419 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$54,404 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$54,389 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$54,382 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$54,187 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$53,867 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$53,866 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$53,604 · 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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