Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy at University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year

$44,445
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$72,311
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,185
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#3 of 29
Rank by pay
#4 of 29
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,750
Median federal debt

University of Rhode Island graduates in environmental/natural resources management and policy earn 29% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Rhode Island Compares for Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

All 29 colleges reporting environmental/natural resources management and policy 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
1California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA$82,315$74,901#2—
2West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$75,022$88,755#1$47,232
3University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$72,311$71,219#4$44,445
4University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$71,279$65,655#6$41,681
5California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$68,965$62,754#7$37,126
6Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$68,913$72,661#3$48,967
7California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA$67,558$61,473#9$31,760
8SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY$65,604$62,441#8—
9Everglades University Boca Raton, FL$61,850$65,831#5$41,859
10Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY$58,610$55,785#15—

Other Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy Credentials at University of Rhode Island

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$54,608$68,281—

Other Majors at University of Rhode Island by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,153$81,508#51 of 258
Chemical Engineering$103,525$75,406#35 of 158
Computer Engineering$100,975$80,029#116 of 189
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$96,532$68,410#46 of 118
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,020$82,218#195 of 966
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$90,953$65,249#1 of 6
Ocean Engineering$90,901$70,939—
Industrial Engineering$90,399—#75 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$89,901$70,724#193 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$88,915$67,736#206 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$87,196$50,529#123 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$86,076$57,529#164 of 796
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$80,478$66,445#27 of 93
Biology$80,379$45,846#23 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,692$55,160#147 of 1176
Civil Engineering$79,457$68,728#201 of 233
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$77,681$46,814#4 of 35
Economics$77,225$43,444#199 of 368
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$77,224—#1 of 24
Marketing$75,011$46,394#122 of 516
Landscape Architecture$74,488$57,920#2 of 19
Mathematics$73,746$55,330#123 of 309
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$72,328$42,181#33 of 178
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$67,384$59,220#30 of 225
Social Sciences$66,738$36,548#8 of 35
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$64,916$32,184#15 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$64,520$36,785#91 of 660
Apparel and Textiles$64,328$33,161#12 of 57
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$61,079$33,319#9 of 70
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,922$34,633#84 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Rhode Island environmental/natural resources management and policy graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,445 one year after graduating and $72,311 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Rhode Island rank for environmental/natural resources management and policy?

Among 29 colleges reporting earnings for environmental/natural resources management and policy graduates, University of Rhode Island ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is environmental/natural resources management and policy at University of Rhode Island worth it?

Its graduates earn 29% more than the national median for environmental/natural resources management and policy ($56,185), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,750.

← All data for University of Rhode Island · 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.