Ohio State University Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy: earnings, debt & careers

Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy graduates of Ohio State University earn a median $52,528 four years after graduating ($35,019 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $27,000. That is $1,092 below the U.S. median for Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy graduates ($53,620 across 29 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Ohio colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$52,528

U.S. median for this major: $53,620.

College Scorecard field of study; 75 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$35,019

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$27,000

About 51% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$17,339 /yr

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

Sticker price $30,305. College Scorecard.

Ohio State University Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Ohio State University graduates$52,528

Fewer than 3 Ohio colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (29 colleges)$53,620 (−$1,092)

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 / Natural Resources Management and Policy nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Ohio State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$4,885$20,5661.2 years
$30–48k$5,751$24,2121.4 years
$48–75k$9,807$41,2872.4 years
$75–110k$20,461$86,1415.0 years
$110k+$27,359$115,1816.7 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (71% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy graduates 4 years after graduating ($52,528) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,090 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy at Ohio colleges

Every Ohio college we cover that reports Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Bowling Green State University$53,620$25,998$24,02264%
2Ohio State University$52,528$27,000$17,33988%

4 more Ohio colleges offer Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy graduates

Compliance Officers

Columbus area$79,780
Ohio$75,030
U.S.$80,730

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

Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling

Columbus area$57,890
Ohio$58,440
U.S.$79,520

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Social Science Research Assistants

Ohio$50,330
U.S.$61,990

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% 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 Ohio State University, by income

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

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Ohio State University Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy questions

How much do Ohio State University Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy graduates earn?

Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy graduates of Ohio State University earn a median $52,528 four years after graduating and $35,019 one year after. The U.S. median for Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy graduates across 29 colleges is $53,620.

How much debt do Ohio State University Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy graduates of Ohio State University is $27,000, about 51% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.

Where does Ohio State University rank for Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy in Ohio?

Of 2 Ohio colleges reporting Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy graduate earnings, Ohio State University ranks 2nd. The highest is Bowling Green State University at $53,620.

What jobs do Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy graduates get?

A common career is compliance officers, with a median wage of $79,780 in the Columbus, OH area and $80,730 nationally. Others include entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling and social science research assistants.

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