Natural Resources Conservation and Research

Bachelor's degree · University of California-Riverside · Riverside, CA

CIP 03.01

$30,521Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$64,944Median earnings 4 years after
$61,938Median earnings 5 years after
$16,250Median federal debt
39Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Natural Resources Conservation and Research at University of California-Riverside earn a median of $30,521 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $55,012 four years after graduating (middle half: $39,435–$72,794). Median debt is $16,250, about 53% of first-year earnings.

Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Occidental College
Los Angeles
$49,529—
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley
$47,338$12,817
University of Redlands
Redlands
$46,164$25,943
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara
$42,576$24,500
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park
$40,759$15,125
University of California-Davis
Davis
$38,954$15,000
University of San Francisco
San Francisco
$38,949$21,000
California State University-East Bay
Hayward
$38,876—
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla
$37,524$18,000
California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos
$37,364$13,273
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento
$37,308$20,000
University of California-Irvine
Irvine
$36,304$12,477
San Diego State University
San Diego
$34,090$12,726
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach
$33,870$14,000
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
$33,759$16,200

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Natural Resources Conservation and Research graduates from University of California-Riverside make?

The median salary is $30,521 one year after graduation and $61,938 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $16,250.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.