Natural Resources Conservation and Research at University of South Florida

Tampa, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 136 graduates a year

$36,048
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,991
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#149 of 265
Rank by pay
#84 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,500
Median federal debt

University of South Florida graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of South Florida 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
…
146Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA$54,186$49,341#209—
147SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY$54,099$51,491#173$28,447
148Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX$54,077$54,980#113$37,637
149University of South Florida Tampa, FL$53,991$57,467#84$36,048
150Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$53,781$49,467#208$30,899
151Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$53,688$57,597#82$32,469
152King's College Wilkes-barre, PA$53,573$54,484#120$22,080

Other Natural Resources Conservation and Research Credentials at University of South Florida

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$60,986—

Other Majors at University of South Florida by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$109,054$83,660#84 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$102,275$78,825#84 of 258
Chemical Engineering$94,387$70,659#98 of 158
Computer and Information Sciences$90,953$61,046#187 of 459
Industrial Engineering$90,040$69,672#78 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$88,249$70,046#234 of 318
Civil Engineering$84,789$70,047#123 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,694$72,879#544 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$83,227$55,972#81 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$78,918$54,371#273 of 796
Statistics$74,071$41,285#45 of 50
Finance and Financial Management Services$73,933$49,906#277 of 452
Physics$68,967$46,094#87 of 107
Economics$67,007$47,351#304 of 368
International Business$66,141$44,096#86 of 115
Marketing$65,269$40,575#284 of 516
Business/Commerce$64,838$45,357#139 of 271
Political Science and Government$64,820$34,965#205 of 565
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,600$45,966#775 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,472$48,565#69 of 138
Chemistry$59,942$29,399#163 of 209
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$59,587$45,230#99 of 476
Mathematics$59,125$43,011#257 of 309
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,999$30,977#83 of 118
Hospitality Administration/Management$57,695$34,703#54 of 137
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$57,628$32,135#42 of 49
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$56,452$34,073#88 of 156
Geography and Cartography$54,944$39,259#86 of 117
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$54,778$35,634#45 of 137
Design and Applied Arts$54,770$38,938#124 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of South Florida natural resources conservation and research graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,048 one year after graduating and $53,991 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of South Florida rank for natural resources conservation and research?

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, University of South Florida ranks #149 by median pay four years after graduation, and #84 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is natural resources conservation and research at University of South Florida worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,500.

← All data for University of South Florida · 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.