U.S. median for this major: $54,966.
College Scorecard field of study; 60 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 33% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,875.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Northeastern University Professional Programs Environmental Science / Conservation: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Environmental Science / Conservation nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Northeastern University Professional Programs's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Environmental Science / Conservation at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Environmental Science / Conservation graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston College | $82,861 | $17,200 | $41,704 | 91% |
| 2 | Tufts University | $77,753 | $18,050 | $39,998 | 94% |
| 3 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | $74,393 | $26,000 | $21,582 | 74% |
| 4 | Brandeis University | $73,936 | — | $35,736 | 86% |
| 5 | Northeastern University | $70,272 | $23,430 | $30,915 | 91% |
| 6 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | $70,272 | $23,430 | — | — |
| 7 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | $61,382 | $21,386 | $17,707 | 49% |
| 8 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $59,783 | $27,000 | $17,163 | 65% |
| 9 | Framingham State University | $57,280 | — | $16,114 | 48% |
| 10 | Stonehill College | $54,497 | $25,950 | $33,016 | 76% |
| 11 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $54,215 | $25,000 | $22,383 | 83% |
| 12 | Clark University | $52,075 | $26,000 | $28,714 | 77% |
| 13 | Westfield State University | $51,547 | $23,913 | $16,721 | 54% |
| 14 | Smith College | $48,183 | $18,820 | $27,579 | 89% |
| 15 | Mount Holyoke College | $43,204 | $21,500 | $26,441 | 84% |
23 more Massachusetts colleges offer Environmental Science / Conservation but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Environmental Science / Conservation graduates
Environmental scientist
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Compliance Officers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Conservation Scientists
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 Northeastern University Professional Programs, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
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About Northeastern University Professional Programs
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: — within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $92,538
- Full cost breakdown · all 33 majors · overview
Northeastern University Professional Programs Environmental Science / Conservation questions
How much do Northeastern University Professional Programs Environmental Science / Conservation graduates earn?
Environmental Science / Conservation graduates of Northeastern University Professional Programs earn a median $70,272 four years after graduating and $51,137 one year after. The U.S. median for Environmental Science / Conservation graduates across 260 colleges is $54,966.
How much debt do Northeastern University Professional Programs Environmental Science / Conservation graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Environmental Science / Conservation graduates of Northeastern University Professional Programs is $23,430, about 33% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,875.
Is Northeastern University Professional Programs a good school for Environmental Science / Conservation in Massachusetts?
On pay, Environmental Science / Conservation graduates of Northeastern University Professional Programs earn $70,272 four years out, $10,489 above the median for the same major across 15 Massachusetts colleges ($59,783) and $15,306 above the U.S. median ($54,966). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Northeastern University Professional Programs rank for Environmental Science / Conservation in Massachusetts?
Of 15 Massachusetts colleges reporting Environmental Science / Conservation graduate earnings, Northeastern University Professional Programs ranks 6th. The highest is Boston College at $82,861.
What jobs do Environmental Science / Conservation graduates get?
A common career is environmental scientist, with a median wage of $100,360 in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area and $82,220 nationally. Others include compliance officers and conservation scientists.
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Cite this: “Northeastern University Professional Programs Environmental Science / Conservation: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/northeastern-university-professional-programs/majors/environmental-science-conservation (College Scorecard and BLS data).