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Master's+6% vs national median102 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at West Texas A&M University

Ranked 19th of 73 master's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,249
middle 50%: $42,631 – $86,835
Median · 5 years out
$73,958
middle 50%: $54,757 – $95,075
Median · 10 years out
$96,791
middle 50%: $71,899 – $132,457

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

Graduates of West Texas A&M University's master's program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $56,249 one year after graduating, rising to $96,791 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $70,069 for this field, ranking 19th of 73 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $6,068 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$76,285 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$76,267 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$75,681 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$72,831 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$71,961 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Texas A&M University

Public Administration (Bachelor's)
$116,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,584 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$97,370 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,880 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,281 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$92,982 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$92,521 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,414 · 5 yrs out

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