Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year
Mount Holyoke College graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mount Holyoke 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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| 255 | The University of Montana Missoula, MT | $43,813 | $47,859 | #222 | $27,552 |
| 256 | Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, NC | $43,793 | $46,996 | #231 | — |
| 257 | University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN | $43,584 | $41,632 | #261 | — |
| 258 | Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA | $43,204 | $38,046 | #264 | $22,791 |
| 259 | Catawba College Salisbury, NC | $42,505 | $45,614 | #244 | $27,389 |
| 260 | Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA | $41,765 | $43,932 | #250 | $34,347 |
| 261 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $40,831 | $43,817 | #251 | — |
Other Majors at Mount Holyoke College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $120,021 | $71,672 | #79 of 349 |
| Sociology | $62,313 | $40,675 | #60 of 462 |
| Political Science and Government | $62,045 | $48,690 | #280 of 565 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $59,843 | — | #12 of 103 |
| Education | $57,051 | — | #4 of 27 |
| Biology | $55,869 | $39,270 | #493 of 841 |
| English Language and Literature | $48,984 | $22,680 | #285 of 576 |
| Anthropology | $41,274 | $19,655 | #149 of 188 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $36,483 | $18,420 | #327 of 423 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $34,450 | $26,013 | #223 of 225 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | $32,439 | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | — | $26,306 | — |
| History | — | $23,337 | — |
| Social Sciences | — | $22,829 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mount Holyoke College natural resources conservation and research graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $22,791 one year after graduating and $43,204 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mount Holyoke College rank for natural resources conservation and research?
Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, Mount Holyoke College ranks #258 by median pay four years after graduation, and #264 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is natural resources conservation and research at Mount Holyoke College worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,250.
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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.