Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI · Master's Degree · about 7 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$71,621
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$72,563
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#7 of 15
Rank by pay
#5 of 15
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates in environmental/natural resources management and policy earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Wisconsin-Madison Compares for Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

All 15 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
1University of Denver Denver, CO$88,331$82,607#2$69,861
2Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$85,049$77,445#3$71,291
3Montana State University Bozeman, MT$83,329$91,024#1$62,487
4University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$83,136$76,467#4—
5Utah State University Logan, UT$76,391$72,401#6$66,552
6California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA$73,905$67,249#12—
7University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$71,621$74,525#5—
8Oregon State University Corvallis, OR$68,968$69,374#8$57,275
9Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR$68,968$69,374#9$57,275
10University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$68,281$67,250#11$54,608

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$196,985—#3 of 78
Marketing$166,668$117,372#2 of 37
Finance and Financial Management Services$164,371$122,802#8 of 69
Business/Commerce$160,097$127,264#8 of 75
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$156,689—#8 of 92
Engineering$147,101$112,855#2 of 29
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$129,743$106,135#36 of 62
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$125,492$108,627#125 of 216
Nuclear Engineering$118,214——
Mechanical Engineering$113,710$88,820#47 of 83
Geography and Cartography$111,616$74,365#2 of 17
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$109,392$82,680#21 of 40
Accounting and Related Services$107,090$69,352#68 of 349
Public Health$92,640$60,435#32 of 201
Civil Engineering$91,867$85,260#59 of 81
Biotechnology$83,354$78,060#13 of 15
Public Policy Analysis$78,939$63,862#40 of 50
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$77,299—#27 of 36
Economics—$73,951—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$71,120$55,617#94 of 322
Educational Administration and Supervision$69,767$55,677#232 of 453
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$67,173$53,264#8 of 33
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$67,161$53,256#38 of 58
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$64,515$52,000#147 of 243
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$63,546$64,762#176 of 211
Social Work$62,101$54,548#150 of 279
Curriculum and Instruction$55,104$50,433#159 of 190
Library Science and Administration$54,976$44,787#32 of 54
Fine and Studio Arts$43,436$30,934#46 of 60
Music—$31,552—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Madison environmental/natural resources management and policy graduates make?

Graduates earn $71,621 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Madison rank for environmental/natural resources management and policy?

Among 15 colleges reporting earnings for environmental/natural resources management and policy graduates, University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is environmental/natural resources management and policy at University of Wisconsin-Madison worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for environmental/natural resources management and policy ($72,563).

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Madison · 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.