Natural Resources Conservation and Research at California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 50 graduates a year
California State University-San Marcos graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-San Marcos 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $82,861 | $72,968 | #6 | $49,111 |
| 2 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL | $81,292 | $92,273 | #1 | $74,546 |
| 3 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $78,731 | $71,640 | #8 | — |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $78,624 | $71,543 | #9 | $47,338 |
| 5 | Tufts University Medford, MA | $77,753 | $68,470 | #13 | $40,044 |
| 6 | University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD | $77,259 | $67,804 | #18 | $55,545 |
| 7 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $75,927 | $69,089 | #12 | $31,944 |
| 8 | University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX | $75,258 | $76,515 | #3 | $41,368 |
| 9 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA | $74,393 | $65,511 | #27 | $50,931 |
| 10 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $73,936 | $65,108 | #28 | $28,027 |
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| 114 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD | $56,619 | $49,690 | #205 | — |
| 115 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | $56,205 | $49,330 | #210 | $29,306 |
| 116 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $56,107 | $57,061 | #88 | $38,183 |
| 117 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $55,903 | $50,868 | #183 | $37,364 |
| 118 | University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA | $55,883 | $50,887 | #182 | — |
| 119 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $55,861 | $59,929 | #59 | $31,655 |
| 120 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $55,805 | $56,134 | #97 | $39,479 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-San Marcos natural resources conservation and research graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,364 one year after graduating and $55,903 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-San Marcos rank for natural resources conservation and research?
Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, California State University-San Marcos ranks #117 by median pay four years after graduation, and #183 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is natural resources conservation and research at California State University-San Marcos worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,273.
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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.