Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy at University of Denver

Denver, CO · Master's Degree · about 166 graduates a year

$69,861
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$88,331
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$72,563
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#1 of 15
Rank by pay
#2 of 15
Rank, wage-adjusted
$41,000
Median federal debt

University of Denver graduates in environmental/natural resources management and policy earn 22% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Denver Compares for Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

All 15 colleges reporting environmental/natural resources management and policy 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
1University of Denver Denver, CO$88,331$82,607#2$69,861
2Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$85,049$77,445#3$71,291
3Montana State University Bozeman, MT$83,329$91,024#1$62,487
4University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$83,136$76,467#4—
5Utah State University Logan, UT$76,391$72,401#6$66,552
6California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA$73,905$67,249#12—
7University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$71,621$74,525#5—
8Oregon State University Corvallis, OR$68,968$69,374#8$57,275
9Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR$68,968$69,374#9$57,275
10University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$68,281$67,250#11$54,608

Other Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Credentials at University of Denver

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Graduate/Professional Certificate—$64,887—

Other Majors at University of Denver by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$141,132$100,676#20 of 92
Business/Commerce$133,993$132,833#16 of 75
Business Administration, Management and Operations$120,934$86,375#153 of 861
Taxation$114,544$72,963#14 of 30
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$107,540—#22 of 43
Computer and Information Sciences$105,701$87,795#58 of 78
Accounting and Related Services$105,291$67,693#83 of 349
Real Estate$103,304$84,662#14 of 15
Human Resources Management and Services$98,197$67,714#44 of 159
Finance and Financial Management Services$97,649$67,570#59 of 69
Health and Medical Administrative Services$95,942$66,883#72 of 211
Marketing$94,307$66,970#14 of 37
Geography and Cartography$90,604$58,047#6 of 17
Communication and Media Studies$86,020$63,783#12 of 61
Economics$82,777$60,796#18 of 22
International Relations and National Security Studies$74,159$51,827#33 of 40
Educational Administration and Supervision$69,997$53,428#224 of 453
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$68,815$48,123#120 of 322
International/Globalization Studies$66,493—#8 of 11
Social Work$65,203$51,342#98 of 279
Curriculum and Instruction$62,426$51,040#79 of 190
Psychology$60,246$43,949#10 of 14
Library Science and Administration$56,359$47,594#24 of 54
Music$53,050$23,544#26 of 98
Fine and Studio Arts—$44,922—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Denver environmental/natural resources management and policy graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $69,861 one year after graduating and $88,331 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Denver rank for environmental/natural resources management and policy?

Among 15 colleges reporting earnings for environmental/natural resources management and policy graduates, University of Denver ranks #1 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is environmental/natural resources management and policy at University of Denver worth it?

Its graduates earn 22% more than the national median for environmental/natural resources management and policy ($72,563), and the median federal debt at graduation is $41,000.

← All data for University of Denver · 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.