Which careers have the most earning potential for natural resource management graduates?

After graduation, natural resource management graduates typically earn high salaries compared to the national average. Top earners make $75,912, while the bottom 20% make closer to $33,498. The median grad salary is $50,427.

Natural Resource Management graduate salaries over time

The typical early career salary for someone with a bachelor’s degree in natural resource management is $26,666, and within five years of graduation, this average salary goes up to $41,212.

This chart maps the average workforce wage by years of experience:

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