Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 207 graduates a year

$30,899
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,781
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#150 of 265
Rank by pay
#208 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,352
Median federal debt

Western Washington University graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western 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
…
147SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY$54,099$51,491#173$28,447
148Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX$54,077$54,980#113$37,637
149University of South Florida Tampa, FL$53,991$57,467#84$36,048
150Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$53,781$49,467#208$30,899
151Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$53,688$57,597#82$32,469
152King's College Wilkes-barre, PA$53,573$54,484#120$22,080
153Middlebury College Middlebury, VT$53,518$54,967#115$46,758

Other Natural Resources Conservation and Research Credentials at Western Washington University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$56,460——

Other Majors at Western Washington University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$110,138$68,219#80 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$107,131$77,516#44 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,695$80,808#174 of 966
Polymer/Plastics Engineering$92,439$60,375#2 of 6
Manufacturing Engineering$85,314$65,863#13 of 15
Accounting and Related Services$82,246$60,048#227 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$81,678$61,668#83 of 166
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$77,048$42,025#21 of 110
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,730$51,984#247 of 452
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$72,675—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,886$53,402#318 of 1176
Sustainability Studies$70,793$41,600#3 of 17
Design and Applied Arts$69,715$31,078#18 of 299
Marketing$69,323$43,375#200 of 516
Applied Mathematics$68,359—#40 of 45
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$67,208$36,802#32 of 138
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$65,380$26,557#38 of 225
Special Education and Teaching$64,780$52,912#9 of 177
Economics$64,123$45,401#328 of 368
International Business$63,923$38,412#93 of 115
Physics$63,833—#101 of 107
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$63,072$42,795#22 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$62,500$53,133#14 of 680
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,802$19,512#66 of 215
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$58,622$39,225#28 of 35
Journalism$57,697$34,119#74 of 187
Communication and Media Studies$56,415$34,857#260 of 660
Chemistry$55,793$48,527#184 of 209
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$54,290$34,119#22 of 63
Sociology$54,263$33,039#184 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $30,899 one year after graduating and $53,781 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, Western Washington University ranks #150 by median pay four years after graduation, and #208 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,352.

← All data for Western 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.