Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
Dickinson College graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Dickinson College 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $82,861 | $72,968 | #6 | $49,111 |
| 2 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL | $81,292 | $92,273 | #1 | $74,546 |
| 3 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $78,731 | $71,640 | #8 | — |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $78,624 | $71,543 | #9 | $47,338 |
| 5 | Tufts University Medford, MA | $77,753 | $68,470 | #13 | $40,044 |
| 6 | University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD | $77,259 | $67,804 | #18 | $55,545 |
| 7 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $75,927 | $69,089 | #12 | $31,944 |
| 8 | University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX | $75,258 | $76,515 | #3 | $41,368 |
| 9 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA | $74,393 | $65,511 | #27 | $50,931 |
| 10 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $73,936 | $65,108 | #28 | $28,027 |
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| 136 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $54,687 | $56,774 | #94 | $34,374 |
| 137 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $54,666 | $53,709 | #133 | $36,409 |
| 138 | Willamette University Salem, OR | $54,657 | $54,979 | #114 | $28,697 |
| 139 | Dickinson College Carlisle, PA | $54,597 | $55,526 | #103 | $27,663 |
| 140 | University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL | $54,579 | $53,623 | #135 | — |
| 141 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $54,516 | $53,693 | #134 | $40,752 |
| 142 | Stonehill College Easton, MA | $54,497 | $47,990 | #221 | $33,692 |
Other Majors at Dickinson College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Business | $84,990 | $60,553 | #26 of 115 |
| Economics | $78,378 | $53,990 | #194 of 368 |
| Area Studies | $63,874 | $32,722 | #24 of 70 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $62,570 | — | #72 of 118 |
| Public Policy Analysis | — | $61,592 | — |
| Political Science and Government | $59,834 | $37,507 | #328 of 565 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $59,045 | $39,694 | #83 of 225 |
| Psychology | $58,706 | $37,227 | #122 of 1027 |
| History | $57,699 | — | #85 of 459 |
| English Language and Literature | $57,603 | $25,510 | #91 of 576 |
| Biology | $57,103 | $23,097 | #451 of 841 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | — | $44,383 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | $35,305 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Dickinson College natural resources conservation and research graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,663 one year after graduating and $54,597 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Dickinson College rank for natural resources conservation and research?
Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, Dickinson College ranks #139 by median pay four years after graduation, and #103 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is natural resources conservation and research at Dickinson College worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,402.
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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.