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Bachelor's-3% vs national median1,126 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at West Virginia University

Ranked 105th of 181 bachelor's programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,656
middle 50%: $26,753 – $49,252
Median · 5 years out
$54,476
middle 50%: $42,720 – $69,346
Median · 10 years out
$68,298
middle 50%: $50,601 – $88,174

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 West Virginia University's bachelor's program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $37,656 one year after graduating, rising to $68,298 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $56,282 for this field, ranking 105th 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.

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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,054 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M University - Commerce
$55,156 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$55,137 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$54,875 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana Western (The)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$54,474 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$54,427 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$54,419 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$54,389 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$54,382 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$54,351 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Virginia University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out

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