Bachelor's-11% vs national median1,233 grads tracked
Natural Resources Conservation and Research at University of Oregon
Ranked 125th of 159 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources Conservation and Research by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,573
middle 50%: $23,072 – $43,870
Median · 5 years out
$50,353
middle 50%: $34,211 – $71,011
Median · 10 years out
$65,830
middle 50%: $46,341 – $87,943
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
This specialized research track starts with a $32k median salary. Earnings increase to $66k by the tenth year of employment.
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
≈ $10,332 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Illinois at Springfield
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$51,096 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$50,949 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$50,754 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$50,725 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$50,586 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$50,070 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$49,969 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$49,750 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$49,647 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Oregon
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$170,336 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,945 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$91,370 · 5 yrs out
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