Natural Resources Conservation and Research at California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA · Master's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

$62,270
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$91,697
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$74,607
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#8 of 58
Rank by pay
#13 of 58
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

California State University-Fullerton graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 23% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How California State University-Fullerton Compares for Natural Resources Conservation and Research

All 58 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
1American University Washington, DC$104,878$91,900#9$73,531
2University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$102,274$93,063#6$69,495
3Yale University New Haven, CT$100,347$90,344#10$75,985
4Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$98,458$93,712#5$62,493
5Duke University Durham, NC$96,411$103,463#1$67,458
6University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX$94,092$95,664#4—
7University of Idaho Moscow, ID$92,396$98,250#2—
8California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$91,697$83,438#13$62,270
9Webster University Saint Louis, MO$89,701$96,178#3$81,807
10University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA$88,781$80,785#16$55,039
11University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$87,988$92,773#7$59,248

Other Majors at California State University-Fullerton by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$182,816$193,133#19 of 432
Computer Engineering$134,032$113,000#15 of 23
Mechanical Engineering$129,073$98,565#16 of 83
Computer Science$126,439—#42 of 48
Business Administration, Management and Operations$125,086$94,762#138 of 861
Taxation$117,922$85,983#12 of 30
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$113,715$97,390#1 of 7
Civil Engineering$108,826$87,800#12 of 81
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$108,748$92,172#74 of 92
Accounting and Related Services$97,802$77,276#139 of 349
Special Education and Teaching$95,677$79,384#2 of 280
Educational/Instructional Media Design$91,755$78,229#9 of 82
Biology$91,755$67,422#7 of 57
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$91,226$77,733#5 of 285
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$90,382$76,358#8 of 243
Statistics—$87,137—
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$84,516$69,024#3 of 7
Social Work$81,397$64,167#12 of 279
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$77,214$66,012#23 of 380
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$76,598$60,149#52 of 322
Educational Administration and Supervision$76,311$67,303#130 of 453
Public Health$72,617$62,000#138 of 201
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$69,914$54,472#38 of 204
History$67,675$36,905#5 of 36
Communication and Media Studies$66,353$46,382#37 of 61
Fine and Studio Arts$65,759$59,860#5 of 60
English Language and Literature$63,212$34,483#16 of 43
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,191$33,141#136 of 165
Music$37,850—#87 of 98
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$36,154$24,978#40 of 41

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $62,270 one year after graduating and $91,697 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 58 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, California State University-Fullerton ranks #8 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 23% more than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($74,607).

← All data for California State University-Fullerton · 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.