Natural Resources Conservation and Research at University of Idaho

Moscow, ID · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year

$31,028
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,791
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#48 of 265
Rank by pay
#22 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,125
Median federal debt

University of Idaho graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Idaho 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
…
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
49Augustana College Rock Island, IL$62,757$61,658#50$35,669
50University of Florida Gainesville, FL$62,683$66,718#23$34,454
51Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA$62,604$63,669#34$29,428

Other Natural Resources Conservation and Research Credentials at University of Idaho

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$92,396—

Other Majors at University of Idaho by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$103,530$70,276#146 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,484$80,700#200 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$86,415$65,409#268 of 318
Civil Engineering$86,310$68,885#103 of 233
Business Administration, Management and Operations$81,967$59,334#118 of 1176
Agricultural Business and Management$80,690$48,338#6 of 77
Chemical Engineering$80,558$75,915#158 of 158
Business/Managerial Economics$78,254$44,655#45 of 84
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,929$46,428#305 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$67,887$40,001#525 of 796
Forestry$64,392$47,399#9 of 31
Management Information Systems and Services$63,639$52,920#147 of 166
Architecture$62,557$44,215#63 of 78
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$60,241$35,212#9 of 50
Marketing$59,776$45,555#394 of 516
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$56,032$38,136#133 of 178
Biology$55,147$39,368#525 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,732$45,327#90 of 345
Human Resources Management and Services$52,438$49,442#183 of 187
Sociology$51,873$31,440#240 of 462
History$50,628—#229 of 459
Political Science and Government$50,593$27,881#509 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,237$40,677#230 of 680
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$49,929$32,662#78 of 158
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,651$27,484#423 of 610
Graphic Communications$49,188$25,848#20 of 59
International Relations and National Security Studies$48,662$30,261#110 of 118
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$47,825$36,200#195 of 225
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,654$33,620#340 of 476
Plant Sciences$47,392$44,559#39 of 44

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $31,028 one year after graduating and $62,791 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, University of Idaho ranks #48 by median pay four years after graduation, and #22 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,125.

← All data for University of Idaho · 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.