Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
Natural Resources & Conservation
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $53,280 | $50,436 to $64,666 | 30 | 97% |
| Master's Degree | $68,968 | $61,586 to $75,148 | 19 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +3% (2024 to 2034), about 310,400 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers, All Other | $136,550 | +4.5% | 106,700 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $76,290 | +3.1% | 53,700 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $33,720 | +5.8% | 42,700 |
| Compliance Officers | $78,420 | +3% | 33,300 |
| Firefighters | $59,530 | +3.4% | 27,100 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $105,980 | +2.9% | 10,900 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.