Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 6 graduates a year

$29,725
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,776
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#182 of 265
Rank by pay
#234 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,137
Median federal debt

Central Washington University graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Central Washington University 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
…
179University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI$51,048$53,118#150$32,205
180California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA$50,915$46,329#236$29,917
181University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI$50,797$52,857#155$33,408
182Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA$50,776$46,703#234$29,725
183University of West Florida Pensacola, FL$50,746$54,013#129$37,214
184Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$50,722$51,585#172$36,345
185Boise State University Boise, ID$50,697$53,909#131$28,211

Other Natural Resources Conservation and Research Credentials at Central Washington University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$59,067$62,984—

Other Majors at Central Washington University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$97,869$77,500#1 of 19
Construction Management$97,651$81,666#19 of 57
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$97,263—#26 of 253
Computer Science$95,368$52,362#203 of 349
Economics$88,799$52,129#109 of 368
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$84,871$65,871#23 of 61
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods—$81,377—
Chemistry$75,905—#37 of 209
Air Transportation$74,997$40,025#42 of 52
Accounting and Related Services$74,442$55,215#369 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,036$49,791#287 of 1176
Computer and Information Sciences$72,838$56,049#366 of 459
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$66,538$40,976#65 of 178
Apparel and Textiles$65,815$51,494#10 of 57
Political Science and Government$64,361$39,220#215 of 565
Sociology$63,608$36,466#47 of 462
Public Health$62,435$42,137#68 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$61,604$49,177#35 of 345
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,761$44,172#120 of 660
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$60,299$30,340#32 of 64
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$59,659$47,359#38 of 680
Social Sciences$58,680$42,332#22 of 87
Communication and Media Studies$56,862$35,820#248 of 660
Nutrition Sciences$56,735$30,113#38 of 53
Biology$56,154$36,401#484 of 841
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$54,858$27,006#28 of 172
Psychology$54,530$36,964#268 of 1027
Human Services$54,318$36,644#17 of 94
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$53,987—#108 of 138
Geography and Cartography$53,081$23,553#98 of 117

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Central Washington University natural resources conservation and research graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,725 one year after graduating and $50,776 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Central Washington University rank for natural resources conservation and research?

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, Central Washington University ranks #182 by median pay four years after graduation, and #234 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is natural resources conservation and research at Central Washington University worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,137.

← All data for Central Washington University · 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.