Natural Resources Conservation and Research at University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY · Bachelor's Degree · about 91 graduates a year

$32,362
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,552
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,012
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#170 of 265
Rank by pay
#132 of 265
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,624
Median federal debt

University of Wyoming graduates in natural resources conservation and research earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wyoming 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
…
167Stetson University Deland, FL$51,955$55,299#107$23,790
168University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$51,871$53,298#142$30,645
169California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA$51,598$46,951#232$30,712
170University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$51,552$53,728#132$32,362
171Westfield State University Westfield, MA$51,547$45,393#245$35,809
172Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY$51,512$49,029#213—
173Berry College Mount Berry, GA$51,465$53,277#143—

Other Natural Resources Conservation and Research Credentials at University of Wyoming

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$47,922$77,033—

Other Majors at University of Wyoming by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Petroleum Engineering$100,911$66,221#12 of 19
Computer Science$99,287$71,664#176 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$87,533$57,153#252 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,525$71,504#587 of 966
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$83,493—
Civil Engineering$83,184$64,595#147 of 233
Architectural Engineering$82,143$66,497#14 of 16
Chemical Engineering$81,629$46,398#156 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$80,827$57,777#188 of 452
Chemistry$69,992$40,280#83 of 209
Accounting and Related Services$69,378$49,052#501 of 796
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$68,883$45,758#28 of 138
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$67,927$62,557#41 of 76
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$66,744$45,090#115 of 126
Agricultural Business and Management$64,200$35,431#45 of 77
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$61,364—#63 of 225
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,267—#80 of 215
Marketing$58,703$41,786#404 of 516
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$58,593$23,766#36 of 64
Biology$58,479$33,920#396 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,949$31,326#161 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,125$48,670#896 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,016$38,797#245 of 660
Geography and Cartography$55,889—#82 of 117
Mathematics$55,794—#279 of 309
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,338$49,587#81 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$54,433$28,547#322 of 660
History$53,868$35,450#157 of 459
Psychology$52,732$29,139#368 of 1027
Plant Sciences$52,652$36,062#28 of 44

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wyoming natural resources conservation and research graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,362 one year after graduating and $51,552 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wyoming rank for natural resources conservation and research?

Among 265 colleges reporting earnings for natural resources conservation and research graduates, University of Wyoming ranks #170 by median pay four years after graduation, and #132 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is natural resources conservation and research at University of Wyoming worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for natural resources conservation and research ($55,012), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,624.

← All data for University of Wyoming · 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.