Natural Resources Conservation and Research at American University

Washington, DC · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year

$46,780
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,711
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#41 of 265
Rank by pay
#101 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,125
Median federal debt

American University graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How American University 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
…
38University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$64,798$72,753#7$42,057
39Emory University Atlanta, GA$64,795$67,076#21$21,227
40University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI$63,936$66,528#24$35,693
41American University Washington, DC$63,711$55,827#101$46,780
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

Other Natural Resources Conservation and Research Credentials at American University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$73,531$104,878$26,500

Other Majors at American University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Finance and Financial Management Services$134,332$83,505#8 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$119,020—#8 of 796
Computer Science$117,293—#87 of 349
Business Administration, Management and Operations$88,359$58,299#63 of 1176
Economics$85,016$58,151#137 of 368
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$78,410$50,026#16 of 178
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$76,552$49,486#13 of 207
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$75,461$19,337#1 of 19
International Relations and National Security Studies$73,865$47,551#31 of 118
Political Science and Government$73,604$48,034#84 of 565
Non-Professional Legal Studies$72,792$45,790#5 of 39
Public Health$70,831$42,194#25 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$67,863$36,980#73 of 660
Criminal Justice and Corrections$66,970$37,147#50 of 660
Journalism$66,635$44,387#19 of 187
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$66,160$55,625#10 of 680
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$63,553$46,206#8 of 103
Psychology$62,240$25,773#68 of 1027
History$59,630$43,809#62 of 459
Literature$54,436$23,164#2 of 8
Anthropology$53,036—#48 of 188
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$52,661$26,767#20 of 144
Area Studies—$43,671—
Sociology—$40,119—
Fine and Studio Arts—$35,115—
Biology—$33,917—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$23,979—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do American University natural resources conservation and research graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $46,780 one year after graduating and $63,711 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does American University rank for natural resources conservation and research?

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, American University ranks #41 by median pay four years after graduation, and #101 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is natural resources conservation and research at American University worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,125.

← All data for American University · 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.