Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 60 graduates a year

$26,266
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,300
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#190 of 265
Rank by pay
#151 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,566
Median federal debt

Northern Michigan University graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northern Michigan 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
…
187South Dakota State University Brookings, SD$50,420$54,272#124—
188Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO$50,384$47,119#228—
189Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$50,330$47,068#230$34,346
190Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI$50,300$53,036#151$26,266
191Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$50,217$45,727#242$32,038
192University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$50,204$56,846#91$36,117
193University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$50,042$52,071#162$31,128

Other Majors at Northern Michigan University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$91,682$75,226#36 of 57
Computer and Information Sciences$90,337—#197 of 459
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$88,881—#30 of 43
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$82,326$54,815#30 of 61
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,670$68,846#822 of 966
Marketing$68,157$44,377#227 of 516
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$67,522$54,336#73 of 93
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,730$57,281#412 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$62,901$55,879#659 of 796
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,390$38,518#162 of 660
Behavioral Sciences$57,325—#2 of 20
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,165—#132 of 215
Social Work$54,836$36,513#138 of 420
Economics$52,179—#364 of 368
Political Science and Government$50,520$32,795#511 of 565
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$50,236—#55 of 67
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,202$38,848#1103 of 1176
Communication and Media Studies$47,875$32,091#511 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,613$22,113#483 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,002$43,443#292 of 345
Hospitality Administration/Management$45,797$21,074#122 of 137
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,008$39,963#493 of 680
Biology$43,698$26,818#801 of 841
Psychology$43,349$28,246#868 of 1027
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$40,825$28,890#55 of 63
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$39,982$21,696#112 of 137
Fine and Studio Arts$36,228$23,786#336 of 423
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—$35,196—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication—$34,319—
History$34,318$32,675#457 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $26,266 one year after graduating and $50,300 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northern Michigan University rank for natural resources conservation and research?

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, Northern Michigan University ranks #190 by median pay four years after graduation, and #151 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is natural resources conservation and research at Northern Michigan University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,566.

← All data for Northern Michigan 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.