Bachelor's+51% vs national median289 grads tracked
Natural Resources and Conservation at University of Houston - Clear Lake
Ranked 1st of 181 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$55,721
middle 50%: $39,452 – $75,893
Median · 5 years out
$84,796
middle 50%: $59,353 – $116,321
Median · 10 years out
$111,945
middle 50%: $79,787 – $144,175
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
Natural Resources and Conservation graduates from the University of Houston - Clear Lake earn $56k in year one. Salaries hit $112k by year 10.
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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,760 total interest
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$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
$82,121 · 5 yrs out
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$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$68,291 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Houston - Clear Lake
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$124,951 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$123,847 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$115,169 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,819 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,313 · 5 yrs out
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$109,303 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$104,170 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$101,269 · 5 yrs out
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$95,120 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,120 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$95,044 · 5 yrs out
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