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Bachelor's+5% vs national median45 grads tracked

Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Lander University

Ranked 46th of 159 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources Conservation and Research by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,692
middle 50%: $28,319 – $46,826
Median · 5 years out
$59,253
middle 50%: $47,119 – $83,557
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of Lander University's bachelor's program in Natural Resources Conservation and Research earn a median $38,692 one year after graduating, rising to $59,253 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $56,425 for this field, ranking 46th of 159 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.

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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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,550 total interest

Same major at other universities

Framingham State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$59,649 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$59,535 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$59,452 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$59,391 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$58,893 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$58,333 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$58,227 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lander University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$73,830 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$73,056 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$63,826 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$63,826 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Bachelor's)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$59,162 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out

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