Natural Resources Conservation and Research at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year

$33,408
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,797
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#181 of 265
Rank by pay
#155 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,000
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-River Falls 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 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-River Falls 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
…
178University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$51,181$53,256#144$33,262
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

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-River Falls by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Physics$85,638$62,196#37 of 107
Computer Systems Analysis$76,951$52,507#9 of 24
Accounting and Related Services$73,583$56,825#389 of 796
Agricultural Engineering$71,715$57,627#24 of 26
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,509$48,570#560 of 1176
Business/Corporate Communications$61,411$43,149#11 of 25
Biology$60,875$34,762#309 of 841
Plant Sciences$59,732$48,791#15 of 44
Agricultural Business and Management$57,307$53,911#62 of 77
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$54,963—#162 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,043$39,673#98 of 345
Psychology$53,242$36,970#339 of 1027
Social Work$51,694$45,870#212 of 420
Criminology$51,586$45,113#85 of 113
Communication and Media Studies$51,148$38,309#409 of 660
English Language and Literature$51,089$37,586#212 of 576
Animal Sciences$48,680$37,852#42 of 78
History$47,891—#301 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,004$39,546#434 of 680
Sociology$45,741—#377 of 462
Social Sciences—$42,357—
Fine and Studio Arts$41,705$28,801#207 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-River Falls natural resources conservation and research graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,408 one year after graduating and $50,797 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-River Falls rank for natural resources conservation and research?

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, University of Wisconsin-River Falls ranks #181 by median pay four years after graduation, and #155 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is natural resources conservation and research at University of Wisconsin-River Falls 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 $21,000.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-River Falls · 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.