Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 98 graduates a year

$39,479
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,805
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#120 of 265
Rank by pay
#97 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

Oregon State University graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Oregon State 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
…
117California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA$55,903$50,868#183$37,364
118University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA$55,883$50,887#182—
119Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$55,861$59,929#59$31,655
120Oregon State University Corvallis, OR$55,805$56,134#97$39,479
121Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR$55,805$56,134#98$39,479
122Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH$55,733$51,336#175$43,868
123Colby College Waterville, ME$55,719$59,215#67$28,216

Other Natural Resources Conservation and Research Credentials at Oregon State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$56,319——

Other Majors at Oregon State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$121,405$85,376#74 of 349
Construction Engineering$105,964$80,936#3 of 13
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$105,359$77,636#58 of 258
Physics$103,167$48,169#5 of 107
Industrial Engineering$101,653$78,425#28 of 94
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$100,182$48,134#29 of 118
Engineering$94,278$71,549#9 of 19
Nuclear Engineering$94,105$69,657#9 of 12
Mechanical Engineering$93,740$68,686#112 of 318
Chemical Engineering$92,741$71,618#110 of 158
Civil Engineering$89,822$70,635#57 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$88,149$63,000#60 of 166
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$87,699$68,223#6 of 46
Manufacturing Engineering$85,369$72,154#11 of 15
Agricultural Engineering$81,691$54,095#19 of 26
Finance and Financial Management Services$78,427$52,156#214 of 452
Chemistry$78,417$41,779#26 of 209
Accounting and Related Services$75,219$53,694#349 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,660$47,555#263 of 1176
Marketing$73,205$45,015#142 of 516
Mathematics$72,318$45,204#136 of 309
Agricultural Business and Management$72,311$52,031#16 of 77
Forest Engineering$72,107$51,279—
Economics$70,436$45,708#267 of 368
Food Science and Technology$63,531$43,923#24 of 29
Political Science and Government$63,354$39,157#249 of 565
Public Health$62,633$40,682#65 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$61,096$40,737#144 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$60,434$35,614#77 of 299
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$59,184$23,086#16 of 50

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $39,479 one year after graduating and $55,805 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Oregon State University rank for natural resources conservation and research?

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, Oregon State University ranks #120 by median pay four years after graduation, and #97 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is natural resources conservation and research at Oregon State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.

← All data for Oregon State 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.