Natural Resources Conservation and Research at University of Wisconsin-Stout

Menomonie, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year

$31,128
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,042
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#193 of 265
Rank by pay
#162 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Stout graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Stout 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
…
190Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI$50,300$53,036#151$26,266
191Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$50,217$45,727#242$32,038
192University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$50,204$56,846#91$36,117
193University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$50,042$52,071#162$31,128
194University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ$49,808$51,179#178$44,590
195University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC$49,806$53,449#140$38,400
196University of Oregon Eugene, OR$49,770$50,063#198$30,200

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Stout by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$101,758$72,779#11 of 57
Computer Engineering$94,440$80,493#153 of 189
Applied Mathematics$92,803$67,159#23 of 45
Polymer/Plastics Engineering$88,102$75,800#4 of 6
Mechanical Engineering$87,645$73,260#251 of 318
Manufacturing Engineering$87,431$72,830#9 of 15
Engineering-Related Fields$86,490$71,117#22 of 33
Computer and Information Sciences$82,853$55,977#249 of 459
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$77,269$66,623#19 of 37
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$76,784$67,461#22 of 34
Science Technologies/Technicians$74,697$32,099#6 of 9
Computer Software and Media Applications$74,146$54,639#14 of 54
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,697$54,826#409 of 1176
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$66,306$46,501#21 of 27
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$59,703$43,266#28 of 37
Graphic Communications$59,621$48,744#8 of 59
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$59,392—#21 of 70
Apparel and Textiles$59,192$35,768#21 of 57
Design and Applied Arts$57,718$40,615#102 of 299
Criminology$57,529$49,004#47 of 113
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$56,563$47,230#69 of 345
Hospitality Administration/Management$56,451$43,359#63 of 137
Real Estate—$54,061—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$53,436$35,423#47 of 137
Psychology$52,366$32,996#381 of 1027
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,545$36,736#57 of 85
Fine and Studio Arts$49,967$30,077#60 of 423
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$49,703$29,260#128 of 156
Special Education and Teaching$48,444$45,196#121 of 177
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$48,043$37,050#78 of 172

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $31,128 one year after graduating and $50,042 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, University of Wisconsin-Stout ranks #193 by median pay four years after graduation, and #162 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is natural resources conservation and research at University of Wisconsin-Stout worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Stout · 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.