Natural Resources Conservation and Research at University of Vermont

Burlington, VT · Bachelor's Degree · about 232 graduates a year

$26,871
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,986
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#232 of 265
Rank by pay
#219 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

University of Vermont graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Vermont 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
…
229Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$47,208$50,378#192$34,020
230Pacific University Forest Grove, OR$47,202$47,480#225—
231Colby-Sawyer College New London, NH$47,114$43,397#255—
232University of Vermont Burlington, VT$46,986$48,258#219$26,871
233Washington College Chestertown, MD$46,831$41,100#262$22,324
234University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE$46,817$48,387#218$33,514
235Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV$46,797$55,363#106$29,921

Other Majors at University of Vermont by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,036$61,803#182 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$83,438$61,626#302 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,571$73,068#629 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$82,284$51,051#111 of 1176
Computer Science$81,160$62,974#294 of 349
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$80,593$36,680#9 of 110
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$77,348$63,697#37 of 46
Civil Engineering$77,342$61,898#218 of 233
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$72,668$64,930#58 of 93
Economics$69,416$38,452#279 of 368
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$68,482$69,873#128 of 253
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$68,395$32,386#23 of 67
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$65,706$35,931#68 of 178
Mathematics$65,139$30,408#209 of 309
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$65,120—#28 of 49
Political Science and Government$63,279$31,594#253 of 565
Nutrition Sciences$61,238$33,389#26 of 53
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$59,127$27,835#135 of 610
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,174—#131 of 215
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$54,726$19,566#44 of 70
History$54,694$28,254#136 of 459
Sociology$54,529$31,798#175 of 462
Social Work$54,235$32,335#151 of 420
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$53,755$34,547#59 of 67
Fine and Studio Arts$53,191$24,497#34 of 423
Psychology$52,805$32,674#361 of 1027
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$52,698$25,249#40 of 172
International/Globalization Studies$51,219$33,757#61 of 87
Biology$50,813$36,491#655 of 841
Anthropology$49,987$31,717#65 of 188

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Vermont natural resources conservation and research graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,871 one year after graduating and $46,986 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Vermont rank for natural resources conservation and research?

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, University of Vermont ranks #232 by median pay four years after graduation, and #219 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is natural resources conservation and research at University of Vermont worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less 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 University of Vermont · 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.