Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Northeastern University

Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 70 graduates a year

$51,137
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,272
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#16 of 265
Rank by pay
#46 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,973
Median federal debt

Northeastern University graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 28% 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 Northeastern University 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
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13Kansas State University Manhattan, KS$72,398$75,161#4$44,486
14Fordham University Bronx, NY$71,430$67,987#17—
15Colgate University Hamilton, NY$70,760$67,349#20$41,870
16Northeastern University Boston, MA$70,272$61,882#46$51,137
17Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$70,272$61,882#47$51,137
18Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN$69,768$74,848#5$38,989
19California State University-Chico Chico, CA$69,531$63,269#35$33,758

Other Majors at Northeastern University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$163,708$115,587#10 of 459
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$142,985—#2 of 29
Computer Engineering$135,416$99,499#19 of 189
International Business$125,162$80,848#2 of 115
Mathematics$125,084$76,392#10 of 309
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$118,150$92,222#14 of 258
Business/Commerce$113,620$74,868#6 of 271
Engineering$112,019$75,253#2 of 19
Industrial Engineering$111,430$77,066#13 of 94
Chemical Engineering$107,767$81,880#22 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$103,384$80,255#24 of 318
Economics$101,423$70,531#62 of 368
Civil Engineering$100,613$76,362#10 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,003$78,713#344 of 966
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$90,612$63,781#2 of 110
Chemistry$88,364$62,511#3 of 209
Design and Applied Arts$87,336$49,727#7 of 299
Finance and Financial Management Services$83,023—#163 of 452
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$81,320—#2 of 85
Health and Medical Administrative Services$80,233$41,557#24 of 275
Communication and Media Studies$80,191$47,465#8 of 660
Biology$78,327$45,494#30 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$77,477$51,363#10 of 660
International Relations and National Security Studies$74,816—#28 of 118
Journalism$74,709$51,855#7 of 187
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$74,617$43,894#9 of 67
Architecture$74,540—#15 of 78
Political Science and Government$73,539$52,516#85 of 565
Sociology$69,585$41,624#17 of 462
English Language and Literature$67,877$49,639#19 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $51,137 one year after graduating and $70,272 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northeastern University rank for natural resources conservation and research?

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, Northeastern University ranks #16 by median pay four years after graduation, and #46 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is natural resources conservation and research at Northeastern University worth it?

Its graduates earn 28% more than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,973.

← All data for Northeastern University · 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.