Bachelor's-13% vs national median229 grads tracked
Natural Resources Conservation and Research at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Ranked 137th of 159 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources Conservation and Research 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 Conservation and Research (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Natural Resources Conservation and Research graduates earn a median of $36k in their first year. Salaries rise to $49k by year five and $66k by year ten.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,845 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Colorado State University
$49,171 · 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
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
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