Oregon State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Corvallis, OR · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate
227 awards$52,730 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
CIP 03.02. 196 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 3,070 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 50 | 250 | $56,263 | $39,335 to $73,611 |
| Associate | 36 | 177 | $42,169 | $30,402 to $58,193 |
| Bachelor's | 89 | 1,365 | $56,185 | $41,328 to $74,677 |
| Graduate certificate | 37 | 278 | $72,516 | $59,069 to $92,218 |
| Master's | 64 | 982 | $72,563 | $52,558 to $95,399 |
| Doctorate | 16 | 18 | $76,718 | $66,932 to $89,480 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 17 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
University of DenverPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Denver, CO · Master's, Graduate certificate
185 awards$88,331 median 4 years out
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsPublic, 4-year · Fort Collins, CO · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate
164 awards$64,235 median 4 years out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Blacksburg, VA · Master's, Graduate certificate, Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
148 awards$85,049 median 4 years out
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoPublic, 4-year · San Luis Obispo, CA · Bachelor's
136 awards$68,965 median 4 years out
University of MiamiPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Coral Gables, FL · Master's, Bachelor's, Certificate, Doctorate
124 awards$58,938 median 4 years out
American Public University SystemPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Charles Town, WV · Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
100 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointPublic, 4-year · Stevens Point, WI · Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, Graduate certificate
87 awards$53,642 median 4 years out
University of ConnecticutPublic, 4-year · Storrs, CT · Graduate certificate, Master's, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
79 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Rhode IslandPublic, 4-year · Kingston, RI · Master's, Bachelor's, Certificate, Graduate certificate
70 awards$68,281 median 4 years out
Ohio State University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Columbus, OH · Bachelor's
68 awards$52,528 median 4 years out
University of Hawaii at ManoaPublic, 4-year · Honolulu, HI · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
62 awards$52,941 median 4 years out
University of IdahoPublic, 4-year · Moscow, ID · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate
60 awards$56,153 median 4 years out
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegePublic, 4-year · Baton Rouge, LA · Bachelor's
56 awards$50,173 median 4 years out
Harvard UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Cambridge, MA · Graduate certificate, Master's · Fully online option reported
54 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Rutgers University-New BrunswickPublic, 4-year · New Brunswick, NJ · Bachelor's
45 awards$52,242 median 4 years out
Auburn UniversityPublic, 4-year · Auburn, AL · Bachelor's
43 awards$40,076 median 4 years out
Texas A&M University-College StationPublic, 4-year · College Station, TX · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate, Certificate
43 awards$54,665 median 4 years out
Minnesota North CollegePublic, 2-year · Hibbing, MN · Certificate, Associate
42 awards$63,891 median 4 years out
Hocking CollegePublic, 2-year · Nelsonville, OH · Associate
41 awards$42,181 median 4 years out
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryPublic, 4-year · Syracuse, NY · Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Master's, Doctorate
41 awards$65,604 median 4 years out
University of ChicagoPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Chicago, IL · Graduate certificate
39 awardsProgram earnings not reported
North Carolina State University at RaleighPublic, 4-year · Raleigh, NC · Bachelor's, Master's
35 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Paul Smiths College of Arts and SciencePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Paul Smiths, NY · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate
34 awards$53,788 median 4 years out
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44 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 03.02. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | Management | $79,520 | 37,980 |
| Managers, All Other | Management | $141,900 | 622,190 |
| Compliance Officers | Business and financial operations | $80,730 | 417,070 |
| Conservation Scientists | Life, physical, and social science | $73,010 | 25,950 |
| Foresters | Life, physical, and social science | $76,400 | 10,430 |
| Economists | Life, physical, and social science | $124,720 | 17,790 |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | Life, physical, and social science | $101,110 | 37,100 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | Life, physical, and social science | $61,990 | 30,640 |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $101,420 | 1,520 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $123,920 | 11,560 |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $76,590 | 13,150 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Protective service | $106,040 | 154,610 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | Protective service | $93,530 | 99,140 |
| Firefighters | Protective service | $59,280 | 345,990 |
| Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | Protective service | $56,870 | 2,780 |
4 more occupations are linked to this field.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Natural Resources and Conservation
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.