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Doctoral (Research)+9% vs national median44 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Ranked 6th of 32 doctoral (research) programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,986
middle 50%: $54,051 – $91,987
Median · 5 years out
$98,232
middle 50%: $84,259 – $124,854
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Natural Resources and Conservation (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The)'s doctoral (research) program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $65,986 one year after graduating, rising to $98,232 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $90,042 for this field, ranking 6th of 32 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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,878 total interest

Same major at other universities

George Mason University
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$113,616 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$98,269 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$97,751 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$97,271 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$94,942 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$94,300 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$91,987 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out

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