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Bachelor's-14% vs national median59 grads tracked

Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Shenandoah University

Ranked 139th of 159 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources Conservation and Research by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,351
middle 50%: $24,390 – $49,308
Median · 5 years out
$48,791
middle 50%: $36,980 – $61,827
Median · 10 years out
$82,048
middle 50%: $43,047 – $117,305

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 Shenandoah University's bachelor's program in Natural Resources Conservation and Research earn a median $34,351 one year after graduating, rising to $82,048 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $56,425 for this field, ranking 139th 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.

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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,938 total interest

Same major at other universities

Montana State University - Billings
$49,482 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$49,207 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$49,095 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$49,095 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$48,238 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$48,213 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$47,346 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$47,243 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$46,845 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Shenandoah University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$164,556 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$164,556 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$127,119 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,237 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,174 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$80,712 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$79,017 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,655 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out

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