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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #161 | Tampa, FL | $42,843 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $4,785 | 41.0% | 74.6% | |
| #162 | University Of MiamiPrivate | Coral Gables, FL | $42,793 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $17,790 | 18.5% | 84.2% |
| #163 | Miami University-OxfordPublic | Oxford, OH | $42,770 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $14,775 | 82.1% | 81.8% |
| #164 | Suny OneontaPublic | Oneonta, NY | $42,721 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $11,716 | 70.2% | 70.2% |
| #165 | Illinois Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | Bloomington, IL | $42,682 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $21,011 | 45.2% | 82.5% |
| #166 | Barnard CollegePrivate | New York, NY | $42,622 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $14,486 | 8.0% | 92.9% |
| #167 | Brookings, SD | $42,593 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $12,517 | 98.7% | 59.6% | |
| #168 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | Chicago, IL | $42,412 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $23,758 | 73.5% | 70.0% |
| #169 | Florida State UniversityPublic | Tallahassee, FL | $42,244 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $5,777 | 25.4% | 83.0% |
| #170 | University Of KentuckyPublic | Lexington, KY | $42,241 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $10,267 | 92.4% | 69.9% |
| #171 | Middlebury CollegePrivate | Middlebury, VT | $42,188 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $10,270 | 10.4% | 92.6% |
| #172 | University Of FloridaPublic | Gainesville, FL | $42,108 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $2,387 | 24.0% | 91.5% |
| #173 | Dekalb, IL | $42,069 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $9,047 | 70.5% | 49.6% | |
| #174 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | Manhattan, KS | $42,045 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $10,742 | 79.4% | 70.5% |
| #175 | Bowling Green, OH | $42,012 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $15,611 | 80.6% | 62.8% | |
| #176 | University Of San DiegoPrivate | San Diego, CA | $42,007 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $17,543 | 46.8% | 81.6% |
| #177 | American UniversityPrivate | Washington, DC | $41,992 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $21,176 | 47.4% | 78.5% |
| #178 | Tufts UniversityPrivate | Medford, MA | $41,937 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $10,526 | 10.1% | 93.3% |
| #179 | Everglades UniversityPrivate | Boca Raton, FL | $41,859 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $26,784 | 86.4% | 57.8% |
| #180 | New Gloucester, ME | $41,818 Median Natural Resources Earnings | $17,474 | 81.8% | 57.0% |
