Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 80 graduates a year

$31,655
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,861
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#119 of 265
Rank by pay
#59 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,425
Median federal debt

Indiana University-Bloomington graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana University-Bloomington 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
…
116Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA$56,107$57,061#88$38,183
117California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA$55,903$50,868#183$37,364
118University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA$55,883$50,887#182—
119Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$55,861$59,929#59$31,655
120Oregon State University Corvallis, OR$55,805$56,134#97$39,479
121Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR$55,805$56,134#98$39,479
122Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH$55,733$51,336#175$43,868

Other Natural Resources Conservation and Research Credentials at Indiana University-Bloomington

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$52,181$75,331$42,422

Other Majors at Indiana University-Bloomington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$114,199$77,909#96 of 349
Business/Commerce$105,583$71,100#11 of 271
Economics$99,653$59,142#69 of 368
Computer and Information Sciences$98,539$62,350#126 of 459
Mathematics$89,112$59,277#48 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,781$71,458#653 of 966
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$78,721$45,526#15 of 110
Apparel and Textiles$77,520$50,264#2 of 57
Public Administration$77,422$47,013#5 of 47
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$74,151$25,202#11 of 67
Political Science and Government$69,992$32,568#121 of 565
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$69,128—#15 of 49
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$68,675$35,873#33 of 610
Public Health$68,038$42,790#32 of 215
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$65,901$38,251#13 of 17
Biology$65,224$36,500#173 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$63,855$36,700#101 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$61,757$33,307#60 of 225
Chemistry$61,024$42,889#150 of 209
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,199$26,496#94 of 215
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$60,046$34,502#6 of 43
Journalism$59,151$39,992#61 of 187
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$58,390$40,364#53 of 345
History$58,258$31,880#76 of 459
International Relations and National Security Studies$57,806$36,100#88 of 118
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,754$35,572#222 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$57,334$35,429#10 of 63
Sociology$56,591$30,296#136 of 462
English Language and Literature$56,204$26,694#112 of 576
Design and Applied Arts$54,630$26,421#127 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Indiana University-Bloomington natural resources conservation and research graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,655 one year after graduating and $55,861 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana University-Bloomington rank for natural resources conservation and research?

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, Indiana University-Bloomington ranks #119 by median pay four years after graduation, and #59 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is natural resources conservation and research at Indiana University-Bloomington worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,425.

← All data for Indiana University-Bloomington · 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.