Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Augustana College
Rock Island, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year
Augustana College 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 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Augustana College 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $82,861 | $72,968 | #6 | $49,111 |
| 2 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL | $81,292 | $92,273 | #1 | $74,546 |
| 3 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $78,731 | $71,640 | #8 | — |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $78,624 | $71,543 | #9 | $47,338 |
| 5 | Tufts University Medford, MA | $77,753 | $68,470 | #13 | $40,044 |
| 6 | University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD | $77,259 | $67,804 | #18 | $55,545 |
| 7 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $75,927 | $69,089 | #12 | $31,944 |
| 8 | University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX | $75,258 | $76,515 | #3 | $41,368 |
| 9 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA | $74,393 | $65,511 | #27 | $50,931 |
| 10 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $73,936 | $65,108 | #28 | $28,027 |
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| 46 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | $63,175 | $59,081 | #69 | $44,236 |
| 47 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $63,040 | $57,362 | #85 | $33,870 |
| 48 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $62,791 | $66,769 | #22 | $31,028 |
| 49 | Augustana College Rock Island, IL | $62,757 | $61,658 | #50 | $35,669 |
| 50 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $62,683 | $66,718 | #23 | $34,454 |
| 51 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $62,604 | $63,669 | #34 | $29,428 |
| 52 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $62,116 | $56,521 | #96 | $28,749 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Augustana College natural resources conservation and research graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,669 one year after graduating and $62,757 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Augustana College rank for natural resources conservation and research?
Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, Augustana College ranks #49 by median pay four years after graduation, and #50 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is natural resources conservation and research at Augustana College 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 $26,000.
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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.