Natural Resources Conservation and Research at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 95 graduates a year

$28,935
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,527
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#243 of 265
Rank by pay
#200 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

University of North Carolina Wilmington graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North Carolina Wilmington 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
…
240Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH$46,632$49,763#203$34,708
241Oberlin College Oberlin, OH$46,580$49,708#204—
242Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL$46,565$45,750#241$30,490
243University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC$46,527$49,930#200$28,935
244University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC$46,518$49,920#201$25,758
245Fort Lewis College Durango, CO$46,492$43,479#254$22,541
246Appalachian State University Boone, NC$46,207$49,587#207$27,631

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$37,250$53,362—

Other Majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$88,219$66,977#255 of 349
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$86,654$56,924#6 of 61
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,606$74,463#487 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,512$48,369#230 of 1176
Computer and Information Sciences$71,964$54,105#370 of 459
Mathematics$66,941—#192 of 309
Chemistry$65,982$44,473#109 of 209
Biology$60,750$32,925#311 of 841
Public Health$60,722$36,458#84 of 215
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,414$38,459#71 of 138
Political Science and Government$58,258$31,124#370 of 565
International/Globalization Studies$54,707$21,830#49 of 87
Communication and Media Studies$54,315$36,695#325 of 660
Special Education and Teaching$52,494$42,584#71 of 177
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,696$39,366#47 of 85
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$50,564$30,779#58 of 64
Criminology$50,514$34,443#89 of 113
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$50,241$31,873#27 of 55
Psychology$49,609$29,418#530 of 1027
Sociology$48,591$29,220#323 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,024$40,777#335 of 680
Social Work$47,587$38,380#328 of 420
History$46,072$25,047#355 of 459
English Language and Literature$46,008$24,384#381 of 576
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$45,289$25,426#203 of 225
Philosophy and Religious Studies$42,597——
Fine and Studio Arts$42,192$20,072#193 of 423
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$39,812$25,303#59 of 62
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$37,968$24,205#128 of 137
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$35,956$20,450#197 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Carolina Wilmington natural resources conservation and research graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,935 one year after graduating and $46,527 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Carolina Wilmington rank for natural resources conservation and research?

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, University of North Carolina Wilmington ranks #243 by median pay four years after graduation, and #200 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for University of North Carolina Wilmington · 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.