Natural Resources Conservation and Research at University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 126 graduates a year

$30,645
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,871
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#168 of 265
Rank by pay
#142 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

University of Arizona graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Arizona Compares for Natural Resources Conservation and Research

All 265 colleges reporting natural resources conservation and research earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$82,861$72,968#6$49,111
2Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL$81,292$92,273#1$74,546
3University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$78,731$71,640#8—
4University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$78,624$71,543#9$47,338
5Tufts University Medford, MA$77,753$68,470#13$40,044
6University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD$77,259$67,804#18$55,545
7University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$75,927$69,089#12$31,944
8University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX$75,258$76,515#3$41,368
9Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA$74,393$65,511#27$50,931
10Brandeis University Waltham, MA$73,936$65,108#28$28,027
…
165Clark University Worcester, MA$52,075$45,857#240$34,500
166University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR$51,967$61,239#51$33,091
167Stetson University Deland, FL$51,955$55,299#107$23,790
168University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$51,871$53,298#142$30,645
169California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA$51,598$46,951#232$30,712
170University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$51,552$53,728#132$32,362
171Westfield State University Westfield, MA$51,547$45,393#245$35,809

Other Natural Resources Conservation and Research Credentials at University of Arizona

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$70,131—

Other Majors at University of Arizona by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mining and Mineral Engineering$120,031$86,924#1 of 7
Computer Science$117,451$86,040#86 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$105,839$82,864#55 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$104,513$67,550#17 of 166
Chemical Engineering$101,815$73,479#41 of 158
Engineering-Related Fields$101,557$75,109#7 of 33
Finance and Financial Management Services$100,938$66,427#49 of 452
Systems Engineering$100,468$76,660#8 of 11
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$99,722$64,211#3 of 67
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$95,625—#56 of 118
Accounting and Related Services$93,729$60,659#82 of 796
Civil Engineering$91,602$69,655#46 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$90,384$75,211#177 of 318
Business/Managerial Economics$90,045$56,114#19 of 84
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$88,892$78,168#405 of 966
Physics$88,207—#28 of 107
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$86,529$57,456#57 of 59
Marketing$84,111$55,066#53 of 516
Economics$83,267$47,908#152 of 368
Biological/Biosystems Engineering$80,732—#5 of 9
Computer and Information Sciences$77,987$49,392#318 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,951$50,924#181 of 1176
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$76,360$40,037#3 of 17
Human Resources Management and Services$76,013$53,971#45 of 187
Architecture$74,972$55,109#13 of 78
Communication and Media Studies$72,758$42,993#34 of 660
Industrial Engineering—$72,440—
Public Health$66,937$40,005#35 of 215
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$66,862$35,607#52 of 110
Agricultural Business and Management$66,833$48,800#30 of 77

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Arizona natural resources conservation and research graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,645 one year after graduating and $51,871 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Arizona rank for natural resources conservation and research?

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, University of Arizona ranks #168 by median pay four years after graduation, and #142 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is natural resources conservation and research at University of Arizona worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for University of Arizona · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.