U.S. median for this major: $54,966.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 32% 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.
Sticker price $82,026. College Scorecard.
Environmental Science / Conservation at California colleges
Every California 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 | University of Southern California | $78,731 | $10,160 | $32,740 | 92% |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $78,624 | $12,988 | $13,481 | 93% |
| 3 | University of California-Los Angeles | $75,927 | $18,000 | $12,548 | 93% |
| 4 | Santa Clara University | $72,889 | $23,250 | $50,062 | 88% |
| 5 | California State University-Chico | $69,531 | $22,294 | $14,480 | 63% |
| 6 | Sonoma State University | $69,077 | $15,856 | $12,885 | 58% |
| 7 | University of California-San Diego | $69,061 | $18,000 | $12,470 | 86% |
| 8 | California State University-Sacramento | $67,795 | $22,100 | $9,338 | 56% |
| 9 | University of California-Davis | $65,983 | $15,200 | $14,741 | 86% |
| 10 | University of California-Riverside | $64,944 | $16,157 | $14,304 | 76% |
| 11 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $63,628 | $16,533 | $16,109 | 83% |
| 12 | California State University-Long Beach | $63,040 | $13,575 | $10,440 | 69% |
| 13 | San Francisco State University | $62,116 | $16,150 | $12,278 | 50% |
| 14 | University of California-Irvine | $59,908 | $12,477 | $14,251 | 87% |
| 15 | Occidental College | $59,542 | — | $38,263 | 81% |
| 16 | California State University-East Bay | $59,333 | — | $9,320 | 48% |
| 17 | University of San Diego | $58,517 | $23,000 | $30,365 | 84% |
| 18 | San Diego State University | $58,215 | $13,191 | $15,364 | 76% |
| 19 | California State University-San Bernardino | $57,319 | — | $4,564 | 55% |
| 20 | University of Redlands | $57,319 | $26,000 | $30,031 | 67% |
| 21 | California State University-San Marcos | $55,903 | $12,424 | $10,229 | 55% |
| 22 | University of California-Santa Cruz | $55,240 | $18,500 | $17,890 | 75% |
| 23 | University of San Francisco | $53,369 | $23,125 | $41,431 | 70% |
| 24 | California State University-Monterey Bay | $51,598 | $16,806 | $13,663 | 59% |
| 25 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $50,915 | $15,500 | $13,171 | 49% |
27 more California 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 SCU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About SCU
- Acceptance rate: 48% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 88% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $109,183
- Full cost breakdown · all 45 majors · overview
SCU Environmental Science / Conservation questions
How much do SCU Environmental Science / Conservation graduates earn?
Environmental Science / Conservation graduates of Santa Clara University earn a median $72,889 four years after graduating and $42,576 one year after. The U.S. median for Environmental Science / Conservation graduates across 260 colleges is $54,966.
How much debt do SCU Environmental Science / Conservation graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Environmental Science / Conservation graduates of Santa Clara University is $23,250, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,875.
Where does SCU rank for Environmental Science / Conservation in California?
Of 25 California colleges reporting Environmental Science / Conservation graduate earnings, Santa Clara University ranks 4th. The highest is University of Southern California at $78,731.
What jobs do Environmental Science / Conservation graduates get?
A common career is environmental scientist, with a median wage of $106,510 in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 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: “Santa Clara University Environmental Science / Conservation: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/santa-clara-university/majors/environmental-science-conservation (College Scorecard and BLS data).