Natural Resources Conservation and Research at California State University-Chico

Chico, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year

$33,758
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$69,531
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#19 of 265
Rank by pay
#35 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

California State University-Chico graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 26% more 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 University-Chico 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
…
16Northeastern University Boston, MA$70,272$61,882#46$51,137
17Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$70,272$61,882#47$51,137
18Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN$69,768$74,848#5$38,989
19California State University-Chico Chico, CA$69,531$63,269#35$33,758
20University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN$69,525$66,411#25$30,520
21Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$69,077$62,856#37$40,759
22University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$69,061$62,841#38$37,524

Other Majors at California State University-Chico by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$127,498$81,021#56 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$117,543$113,181#33 of 966
Construction Management$108,021$89,075#4 of 57
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$106,225$77,965#3 of 46
Engineering$103,272$74,204#5 of 19
Computer Engineering$97,345—#137 of 189
Mechanical Engineering$93,555$73,297#118 of 318
Civil Engineering$92,472$72,350#35 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$91,059$49,967#186 of 459
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician—$88,648—
Engineering-Related Fields$86,430$69,042#23 of 33
Accounting and Related Services$85,612$60,606#170 of 796
Mathematics$77,891$38,212#94 of 309
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$74,888$49,068#8 of 49
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,651$46,145#298 of 1176
Biology$71,726$37,120#75 of 841
Geography and Cartography$69,500$40,380#14 of 117
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$69,303$40,057#35 of 156
Plant Sciences$68,629$43,944#5 of 44
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies$67,921$25,525—
Economics$67,675$37,432#299 of 368
Agricultural Business and Management$65,198$47,937#44 of 77
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$64,274—#3 of 62
Journalism$63,358$35,668#25 of 187
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,855$29,297#55 of 215
Agriculture$61,369—#7 of 43
Political Science and Government$61,293$41,893#298 of 565
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$61,230$25,952#29 of 64
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$60,367$42,886#84 of 110
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$60,296$24,427#44 of 345

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $33,758 one year after graduating and $69,531 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, California State University-Chico ranks #19 by median pay four years after graduation, and #35 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 26% more than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.

← All data for California State University-Chico · 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.