Natural Resources Conservation and Research at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year

$36,804
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,336
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#129 of 265
Rank by pay
#216 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

University of Maryland-Baltimore County graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Maryland-Baltimore County 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
…
126University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$55,528$57,632#81$36,481
127Ashford University San Diego, CA$55,435$50,442#188$41,893
128University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$55,382$54,412#121$31,369
129University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD$55,336$48,564#216$36,804
130University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA$55,240$50,265#195$29,152
131Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH$55,156$50,804#185$31,836
132University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$55,075$58,773#72$34,417

Other Majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$113,299$86,444#60 of 189
Computer Science$105,706$83,684#134 of 349
Information Science/Studies$95,435$63,334#20 of 148
Mechanical Engineering$95,078$71,519#87 of 318
Chemical Engineering$91,547$66,023#121 of 158
Mathematics$88,967$54,362#49 of 309
Economics$79,729$54,859#183 of 368
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$75,493$30,275#24 of 110
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$74,808$46,286#64 of 99
Biology$69,724$33,055#103 of 841
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$68,823$39,524#22 of 61
Political Science and Government$64,756$33,549#210 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$60,957$30,737#149 of 660
Social Work$58,412$40,316#71 of 420
English Language and Literature$57,547$27,547#94 of 576
History$56,394—#110 of 459
Psychology$54,039$35,721#299 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$53,363$34,020#143 of 299
Sociology$51,421$39,435#254 of 462
International/Globalization Studies$50,400$49,115#63 of 87
Chemistry—$44,215—
Music$42,289$23,991#152 of 268
Fine and Studio Arts$35,125$23,879#354 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,778$17,381#213 of 255
Area Studies—$30,545—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services—$23,742—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Maryland-Baltimore County natural resources conservation and research graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,804 one year after graduating and $55,336 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Maryland-Baltimore County rank for natural resources conservation and research?

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, University of Maryland-Baltimore County ranks #129 by median pay four years after graduation, and #216 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is natural resources conservation and research at University of Maryland-Baltimore County worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

← All data for University of Maryland-Baltimore County · 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.