Natural Resources Conservation and Research at University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 50 graduates a year

$34,374
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,687
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#136 of 265
Rank by pay
#94 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,641
Median federal debt

University of Kansas graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 1% less 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 Kansas 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
…
133Wofford College Spartanburg, SC$55,044$61,035#55$30,824
134University of Portland Portland, OR$54,975$55,299#108$35,349
135Roanoke College Salem, VA$54,957$50,043#199$39,588
136University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$54,687$56,774#94$34,374
137Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL$54,666$53,709#133$36,409
138Willamette University Salem, OR$54,657$54,979#114$28,697
139Dickinson College Carlisle, PA$54,597$55,526#103$27,663

Other Majors at University of Kansas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$125,384—#7 of 29
Computer Engineering$113,339—#59 of 189
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$107,635$62,993#18 of 126
Petroleum Engineering$97,527$42,865#15 of 19
Chemical Engineering$93,391$63,870#105 of 158
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$92,335$71,244#46 of 59
Computer and Information Sciences$92,008$67,565#175 of 459
Civil Engineering$89,087$68,486#66 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$87,704$60,931#62 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,453$57,884#132 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$84,736$53,842#185 of 796
Architectural Engineering$84,319$76,353#13 of 16
Mechanical Engineering$82,934$70,726#303 of 318
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$81,568$41,487#7 of 110
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$81,330—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,601$65,347#782 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,725$55,633#186 of 1176
Marketing$70,404$48,204#181 of 516
Human Biology$70,399—#3 of 9
Economics$69,084$45,420#283 of 368
Business/Commerce$68,572$49,339#85 of 271
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation$66,286——
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$65,861$43,734#25 of 49
Mathematics$64,905$48,726#213 of 309
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$62,876$33,891#84 of 610
Journalism$62,394$43,191#32 of 187
Political Science and Government$61,839$33,700#286 of 565
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$61,838$41,626#63 of 138
Biology$61,561$36,131#290 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$60,258$40,772#165 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $34,374 one year after graduating and $54,687 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, University of Kansas ranks #136 by median pay four years after graduation, and #94 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,641.

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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.