Natural Resources Conservation and Research at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 43 graduates a year

$28,188
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,955
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#248 of 265
Rank by pay
#196 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,894
Median federal debt

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 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
…
245Fort Lewis College Durango, CO$46,492$43,479#254$22,541
246Appalachian State University Boone, NC$46,207$49,587#207$27,631
247University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA$46,112$42,413#260$23,437
248The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN$45,955$50,201#196$28,188
249Macalester College Saint Paul, MN$45,632$43,588#253$29,559
250Canisius University Buffalo, NY$45,233$43,052#257$15,681
251Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR$44,945$45,210#246$30,632

Other Natural Resources Conservation and Research Credentials at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$41,700——

Other Majors at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering-Related Fields$92,900$60,284#13 of 33
Chemical Engineering$92,511$57,952#114 of 158
Civil Engineering$91,615$65,419#45 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$89,407$66,517#207 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$86,537$75,273#249 of 258
Computer Science$82,644$59,567#290 of 349
Engineering$81,757—#50 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,838$65,273#815 of 966
Chemistry$71,634$41,588#63 of 209
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,554$45,308#500 of 1176
Political Science and Government$63,654$39,490#239 of 565
Design and Applied Arts$60,807$41,968#73 of 299
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,558—#13 of 63
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,565$37,403#378 of 660
History$50,756$26,952#225 of 459
Biology$50,597$29,643#669 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,413$29,772#461 of 610
Social Work$48,410$27,923#314 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$48,212$33,082#499 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,029$39,481#433 of 680
English Language and Literature$45,253$22,999#403 of 576
Psychology$44,700$30,984#814 of 1027
Social Sciences$43,858$28,194#33 of 35
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$42,031—#72 of 90
Legal Support Services$37,876—#32 of 32
Fine and Studio Arts$37,293$21,766#312 of 423
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$34,020—#474 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga natural resources conservation and research graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,188 one year after graduating and $45,955 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga rank for natural resources conservation and research?

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga ranks #248 by median pay four years after graduation, and #196 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is natural resources conservation and research at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,894.

← All data for The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga · 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.