Florida State University Environmental Science / Conservation: earnings, debt & careers

Environmental Science / Conservation graduates of Florida State University earn a median $54,288 four years after graduating ($30,146 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $18,979. That is $678 below the U.S. median for Environmental Science / Conservation graduates ($54,966 across 260 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 10 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$54,288

U.S. median for this major: $54,966.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$30,146

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$18,979

About 35% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,875.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$11,297 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $25,720. College Scorecard.

Environmental Science / Conservation at Florida colleges

Every Florida college we cover that reports Environmental Science / Conservation graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Rollins College$63,363—$34,73275%
2University of Florida$62,683$20,500$6,54191%
3Florida State University$54,288$18,979$11,29786%
4University of South Florida$53,991$18,840$9,81277%
5Stetson University$51,955—$19,37262%
6Florida Gulf Coast University$51,265$19,215$12,56857%
7University of West Florida$50,746—$9,36459%
8Florida International University$49,748—$9,28874%
9Flagler College$48,085$24,427$30,52556%
10Eckerd College$39,932$26,000$38,07166%

14 more Florida colleges offer Environmental Science / Conservation but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Environmental Science / Conservation graduates

Environmental scientist

Tallahassee area$53,910
Florida$60,830
U.S.$82,220

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Compliance Officers

Tallahassee area$49,100
Florida$74,920
U.S.$80,730

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Conservation Scientists

Tallahassee area$46,260
Florida$51,130
U.S.$73,010

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.3% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at FSU, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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FSU Environmental Science / Conservation questions

How much do FSU Environmental Science / Conservation graduates earn?

Environmental Science / Conservation graduates of Florida State University earn a median $54,288 four years after graduating and $30,146 one year after. The U.S. median for Environmental Science / Conservation graduates across 260 colleges is $54,966.

How much debt do FSU Environmental Science / Conservation graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Environmental Science / Conservation graduates of Florida State University is $18,979, about 35% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,875.

Where does FSU rank for Environmental Science / Conservation in Florida?

Of 10 Florida colleges reporting Environmental Science / Conservation graduate earnings, Florida State University ranks 3rd. The highest is Rollins College at $63,363.

What jobs do Environmental Science / Conservation graduates get?

A common career is environmental scientist, with a median wage of $53,910 in the Tallahassee, FL area and $82,220 nationally. Others include compliance officers and conservation scientists.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Florida State University Environmental Science / Conservation: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/florida-state-university/majors/environmental-science-conservation (College Scorecard and BLS data).