Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Tufts University

Medford, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 60 graduates a year

$40,044
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$77,753
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#5 of 265
Rank by pay
#13 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,050
Median federal debt

Tufts University graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 41% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Tufts 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

Other Majors at Tufts University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$156,343$105,659#26 of 349
Cognitive Science$130,801$75,672#3 of 19
Economics$123,809$75,125#23 of 368
Mathematics—$110,512—
Mechanical Engineering$101,196$78,441#35 of 318
Civil Engineering$88,924—#68 of 233
Research and Experimental Psychology$79,571$56,504#9 of 82
Political Science and Government$78,180$67,713#48 of 565
International Relations and National Security Studies$77,998$54,079#19 of 118
Biology$76,782$39,016#39 of 841
Public Health$75,448$53,372#16 of 215
Chemical Engineering—$75,367—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$70,767$49,164#19 of 225
English Language and Literature$69,475$34,689#12 of 576
Area Studies$69,037$44,133#11 of 70
History$65,540$41,447#31 of 459
Sociology$61,719$47,859#67 of 462
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$59,960$56,418#8 of 144
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services—$44,345—
Biopsychology—$43,343—
Fine and Studio Arts$41,365$17,154#215 of 423
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology—$35,806—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $40,044 one year after graduating and $77,753 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, Tufts University ranks #5 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 41% more than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,050.

← All data for Tufts 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.