Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

Altoona, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year

$37,330
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,193
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#63 of 265
Rank by pay
#53 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 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
…
60Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$60,369$62,030#42$40,476
61Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$60,369$62,030#43$40,476
62Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA$60,193$61,217#52$37,330
63Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA$60,193$61,217#53$37,330
64Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$60,193$61,217#54$37,330
65Gonzaga University Spokane, WA$60,015$55,201#110$28,763
66University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$59,964$59,058#70$40,067

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$120,729$84,050#39 of 459
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637$73,941#17 of 99
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,032$77,955#325 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#134 of 796
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$81,835$65,043#16 of 23
Civil Engineering$81,403$67,966#169 of 233
Mathematics$77,336$59,629#101 of 309
Political Science and Government$68,918$41,201#134 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,399$30,133#44 of 610
Business/Commerce$65,292$45,110#125 of 271
Biology$64,910$33,417#185 of 841
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,195$37,834#126 of 476
Design and Applied Arts$58,105$43,324#96 of 299
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877$37,240#252 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$55,505$34,181#285 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362$45,795#136 of 680
History$52,871$28,803#185 of 459
English Language and Literature$50,299$29,848#240 of 576
Psychology$49,543$32,408#541 of 1027
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$45,943$34,030#103 of 172
Visual and Performing Arts$45,170$25,702#22 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona natural resources conservation and research graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,330 one year after graduating and $60,193 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona rank for natural resources conservation and research?

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona ranks #63 by median pay four years after graduation, and #53 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is natural resources conservation and research at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

← All data for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona · 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.