Natural Resources Conservation and Research at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 114 graduates a year

$33,976
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,337
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#35 of 265
Rank by pay
#10 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$12,000
Median federal debt

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 19% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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
…
32CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$65,863$62,688#39$27,677
33University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$65,714$69,288#11$29,264
34Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$65,513$62,579#40—
35University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$65,337$70,116#10$33,976
36Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$65,075$57,115#87—
37University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA$64,944$59,095#68$30,521
38University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$64,798$72,753#7$42,057

Other Natural Resources Conservation and Research Credentials at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$60,165——

Other Majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$137,047$90,293#47 of 349
Business Administration, Management and Operations$135,874$85,618#7 of 1176
Applied Mathematics$119,839$75,105#6 of 45
Health and Medical Administrative Services$110,204$49,967#2 of 275
Economics$103,846$65,344#55 of 368
Physics$103,477$62,647#4 of 107
Mathematics$101,599$53,402#22 of 309
Information Science/Studies$100,940$75,834#15 of 148
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$97,992$70,561#41 of 118
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution$80,344$44,503#1 of 6
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,585$71,594#784 of 966
Human Resources Management and Services$76,811$52,217#38 of 187
Public Policy Analysis$74,403$48,252#13 of 34
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$72,892$56,721#57 of 93
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$72,567$54,207#27 of 76
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$72,422$37,709#23 of 476
Political Science and Government$72,001$41,200#105 of 565
Philosophy$70,709$34,284#10 of 86
Communication and Media Studies$70,240$43,348#44 of 660
Area Studies$65,933$31,955#20 of 70
Chemistry$64,981$32,516#121 of 209
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$64,570$32,508#40 of 225
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$63,286$31,165#80 of 610
Biology$62,047$33,471#278 of 841
Music$58,127$32,880#13 of 268
History$57,952$34,592#80 of 459
Psychology$57,477$31,804#154 of 1027
Anthropology$56,589$36,211#19 of 188
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$54,691$26,342#42 of 103
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$54,181$24,658#33 of 90

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill natural resources conservation and research graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,976 one year after graduating and $65,337 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill rank for natural resources conservation and research?

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #35 by median pay four years after graduation, and #10 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is natural resources conservation and research at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% more than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,000.

← All data for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · 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.