Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Duke University

Durham, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 54 graduates a year

$28,121
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$73,435
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#11 of 265
Rank by pay
#2 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$11,875
Median federal debt

Duke University graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 33% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 16% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Duke 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
11Duke University Durham, NC$73,435$78,806#2$28,121
12Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$72,889$66,324#26$42,576
13Kansas State University Manhattan, KS$72,398$75,161#4$44,486
14Fordham University Bronx, NY$71,430$67,987#17—

Other Natural Resources Conservation and Research Credentials at Duke University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$67,458$96,411$48,310

Other Majors at Duke University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mathematics$297,029$121,088#1 of 309
Computer Science$195,809$133,356#14 of 349
Computer Engineering$174,522$111,145#4 of 189
Economics$161,149$98,649#2 of 368
Statistics$152,782$97,197#3 of 50
Mechanical Engineering$120,991$89,938#4 of 318
History$112,377$60,750#2 of 459
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$105,921$69,873#16 of 118
Public Policy Analysis$103,071$60,501#3 of 34
Public Health$101,771$45,921#1 of 215
Political Science and Government$88,459$54,970#21 of 565
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$88,098—#1 of 90
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$87,763$77,288#432 of 966
Biology$83,192$30,939#15 of 841
Anthropology$81,120$43,924#2 of 188
International and Comparative Education$79,640$40,723—
Psychology$73,359$33,559#17 of 1027
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$73,140$37,208#14 of 67
Sociology$61,425$45,551#69 of 462
Research and Experimental Psychology—$39,359—
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—$30,154—
Chemistry—$29,748—
English Language and Literature—$20,483—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $28,121 one year after graduating and $73,435 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, Duke University ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 33% more than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,875.

← All data for Duke 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.