Natural Resources Conservation and Research at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Arcata, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 120 graduates a year

$29,917
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,915
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#180 of 265
Rank by pay
#236 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,000
Median federal debt

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 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
…
177Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL$51,265$54,565#117$34,875
178University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$51,181$53,256#144$33,262
179University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI$51,048$53,118#150$32,205
180California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA$50,915$46,329#236$29,917
181University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI$50,797$52,857#155$33,408
182Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA$50,776$46,703#234$29,725
183University of West Florida Pensacola, FL$50,746$54,013#129$37,214

Other Natural Resources Conservation and Research Credentials at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$63,768$77,785$24,185

Other Majors at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Forestry$79,849$52,810#2 of 31
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$78,225$55,589#34 of 46
Computer Science$74,620$37,153#325 of 349
Economics$61,175—#348 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,005$36,586#797 of 1176
Social Work$57,953$35,693#80 of 420
Biology$55,707$32,760#499 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,222$24,660#248 of 610
Criminology$55,174$29,123#64 of 113
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$53,371$29,476#114 of 138
Chemistry$50,579$33,972#206 of 209
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management$50,525$29,862#2 of 9
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$49,706$45,490#157 of 207
Sociology$48,143$24,501#337 of 462
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$47,003$26,325#12 of 37
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$46,245$19,107#63 of 144
Psychology$45,889$28,046#759 of 1027
Plant Sciences—$44,038—
English Language and Literature$43,310$13,896#444 of 576
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$43,064$30,844#94 of 103
Botany/Plant Biology$42,743$30,713—
History$42,119$20,972#421 of 459
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$42,049$27,303#424 of 476
Political Science and Government$41,994$36,079#562 of 565
Anthropology$41,464$19,868#146 of 188
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$41,105$34,309#97 of 137
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$40,566$26,224#57 of 63
Journalism$39,178$29,686#184 of 187
Zoology/Animal Biology$38,495$28,565#48 of 52
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—$36,444—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt natural resources conservation and research graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,917 one year after graduating and $50,915 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt rank for natural resources conservation and research?

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt ranks #180 by median pay four years after graduation, and #236 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is natural resources conservation and research at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.

← All data for California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt · 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.