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Master's-3% vs national median120 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Ranked 43rd of 73 master's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,377
middle 50%: $42,800 – $71,728
Median · 5 years out
$67,692
middle 50%: $54,051 – $81,671
Median · 10 years out
$79,444
middle 50%: $64,718 – $97,324

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 Pennsylvania State University (The)'s master's program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $53,377 one year after graduating, rising to $79,444 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $70,069 for this field, ranking 43rd 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,549 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$69,466 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$68,560 · 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
University of Georgia
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$67,160 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$66,486 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$66,382 · 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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