Master's+30% vs national median267 grads tracked
Natural Resources and Conservation at University of Houston - Clear Lake
Ranked 2nd of 73 master's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$73,321
middle 50%: $49,308 – $99,422
Median · 5 years out
$91,197
middle 50%: $58,808 – $130,533
Median · 10 years out
$133,708
middle 50%: $82,142 – $180,719
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
Master's graduates in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median first-year salary of $73k. This program ranks 2nd among 73 peers, with year-10 earnings reaching $134k.
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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,628 total interest
Same major at other universities
Arizona State University
$93,359 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$86,669 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$85,430 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$83,952 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$83,838 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$82,479 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$77,401 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$77,387 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
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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
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$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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