Natural Resources programs produce graduates with career earnings ranging from $35,000 to $109,000 ten years after enrollment. Across 240 programs nationwide, the variation in median earnings demonstrates why program selection matters significantly for career trajectories, with graduates earning $8,124 higher than the national average.
Leading the list is San Jose State University, achieving the highest program outcomes with $75,497 in graduate earnings. University of California-Berkeley follows closely at $72,049, while Colgate University rounds out the top tier at $70,524. These top-performing programs demonstrate strong graduate outcomes that justify their positioning in the rankings.
| Rank | School | Location | Earnings | Net Price | Acceptance Rate | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #301 | Conway, AR | $27,118 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $14,387 | 90.5% | 53.3% | |
| #302 | Lake Forest CollegePrivate | Lake Forest, IL | $26,998 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $19,067 | 59.4% | 70.4% |
| #303 | Alfred UniversityPrivate | Alfred, NY | $26,896 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $15,458 | 48.3% | 55.5% |
| #304 | Highland Heights, KY | $26,625 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $1,813 | 96.0% | 48.3% | |
| #305 | University Of KansasPublic | Lawrence, KS | $26,585 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $10,908 | 88.2% | 68.8% |
| #306 | Springfield, MO | $26,549 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $12,238 | 91.0% | 57.3% | |
| #307 | Rexburg, ID | $26,353 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $3,102 | 97.0% | 55.1% | |
| #308 | Northland CollegePrivate | Ashland, WI | $25,563 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $17,367 | 71.8% | 43.3% |
| #309 | Carthage CollegePrivate | Kenosha, WI | $25,553 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $18,307 | 84.2% | 60.5% |
| #310 | Oshkosh, WI | $25,194 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $9,232 | 86.7% | 57.9% | |
| #311 | Fairbanks, AK | $25,194 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $7,494 | — | 32.0% | |
| #312 | Merrimack CollegePrivate | North Andover, MA | $25,194 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $27,376 | 73.6% | 72.1% |
| #313 | Ashland, OR | $25,194 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $13,402 | 82.7% | 44.2% | |
| #314 | The College Of IdahoPrivate | Caldwell, ID | $25,194 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $15,367 | 47.2% | 64.1% |
| #315 | Luther CollegePrivate | Decorah, IA | $25,194 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $16,937 | 73.3% | 75.0% |
| #316 | Whittier CollegePrivate | Whittier, CA | $25,194 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $22,678 | 85.4% | 63.4% |
| #317 | Goucher CollegePrivate | Baltimore, MD | $25,194 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $13,998 | 72.9% | 60.0% |
| #318 | Stetson UniversityPrivate | Deland, FL | $23,790 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $17,596 | 86.4% | 62.8% |
| #319 | Otterbein UniversityPrivate | Westerville, OH | $23,456 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $16,326 | 83.3% | 69.0% |
| #320 | University Of Puget SoundPrivate | Tacoma, WA | $23,437 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $28,409 | 76.3% | 67.9% |
