Bachelor's+1% vs national median648 grads tracked
Natural Resources and Conservation at Clemson University
Ranked 73rd of 181 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,260
middle 50%: $30,399 – $50,412
Median · 5 years out
$56,777
middle 50%: $46,168 – $72,200
Median · 10 years out
$72,346
middle 50%: $53,022 – $101,595
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Natural Resources and Conservation (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Clemson University natural resources graduates earn $41,260 in their first year. Median salaries increase to $72,346 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,404 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Michigan
$57,165 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$57,102 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$57,097 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$56,934 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$56,714 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$56,685 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$56,676 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$56,650 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$56,614 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$56,554 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Clemson University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,716 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$141,351 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$133,128 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$124,978 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,290 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,498 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,528 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,977 · 5 yrs out
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