Natural Resources Conservation and Research at University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 206 graduates a year

$30,747
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,337
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#45 of 265
Rank by pay
#66 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,750
Median federal debt

University of Colorado Boulder graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Colorado Boulder 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
…
42University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA$63,628$57,897#79$33,759
43Seattle University Seattle, WA$63,465$58,374#75—
44Rollins College Winter Park, FL$63,363$67,442#19$22,352
45University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO$63,337$59,232#66$30,747
46Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO$63,175$59,081#69$44,236
47California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$63,040$57,362#85$33,870
48University of Idaho Moscow, ID$62,791$66,769#22$31,028

Other Natural Resources Conservation and Research Credentials at University of Colorado Boulder

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$57,788$81,568$57,931

Other Majors at University of Colorado Boulder by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$121,952$77,385#70 of 349
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$116,350$81,835#2 of 59
Computer Engineering$115,181$86,211#49 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,631$88,957#97 of 258
Chemical Engineering$95,780$70,359#88 of 158
Civil Engineering$94,960$73,033#21 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$93,073$66,089#125 of 318
Mathematics$90,635$41,176#44 of 309
Architectural Engineering$89,797$72,567#7 of 16
Biochemical Engineering$89,262$70,668—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$86,441$56,014#73 of 1176
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$82,020$63,049#20 of 46
Physics$75,764$41,874#64 of 107
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$74,779$42,218#29 of 178
Economics$73,319$51,521#237 of 368
Astronomy and Astrophysics$72,698$45,066—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$72,306$48,229#17 of 207
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$71,942$35,980#16 of 67
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$71,444$33,926#13 of 64
Political Science and Government$69,651$39,954#124 of 565
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$68,579$43,192#17 of 35
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$68,488$50,474#39 of 110
Communication and Media Studies$66,623$39,738#79 of 660
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,119$24,628#62 of 215
Environmental Design$61,788$42,401#3 of 12
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,453$46,263#70 of 138
International/Globalization Studies$59,796$33,892#36 of 87
Sociology$58,026$37,958#105 of 462
Geography and Cartography$57,677$32,078#60 of 117
Journalism$57,079$34,022#82 of 187

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $30,747 one year after graduating and $63,337 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, University of Colorado Boulder ranks #45 by median pay four years after graduation, and #66 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,750.

← All data for University of Colorado Boulder · 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.