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Doctoral (Research)-23% vs national median64 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at Texas Tech University

Ranked 30th of 32 doctoral (research) programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,422
middle 50%: $40,342 – $76,015
Median · 5 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $44,398 – $85,664
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Texas Tech University's doctoral (research) program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $59,422 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $90,042 for this field, ranking 30th 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
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,020 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland State University
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$84,761 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$77,093 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$63,874 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas Tech University

Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$167,382 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,047 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,251 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,885 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,394 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out

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