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Bachelor's-13% vs national median229 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Ranked 156th of 181 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,176
middle 50%: $27,237 – $48,176
Median · 5 years out
$49,095
middle 50%: $36,928 – $62,236
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $48,362 – $86,636

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

Graduates of University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh's bachelor's program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $36,176 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $56,282 for this field, ranking 156th of 181 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,845 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northeastern Illinois University
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$49,647 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$49,482 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$49,482 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$49,207 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$49,095 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$48,503 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$48,238 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$48,213 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,411 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$95,538 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,590 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$88,614 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,116 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$81,527 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$78,881 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$75,625 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$75,180 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$74,334 · 5 yrs out

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