University of Virginia Environmental Science / Conservation: earnings, debt & careers

Environmental Science / Conservation graduates of University of Virginia earn a median $58,475 four years after graduating ($41,790 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $13,952. That is $3,509 above the U.S. median for Environmental Science / Conservation graduates ($54,966 across 260 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 8 Virginia colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$58,475

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

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Earnings, 1 year after
$41,790

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

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Median debt at graduation
$13,952

About 24% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,875.

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$21,565 /yr

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

Sticker price $39,926. College Scorecard.

Environmental Science / Conservation at Virginia colleges

Every Virginia 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
1George Mason University$60,874$23,021$17,91568%
2Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University$59,868$26,408$24,95386%
3University of Virginia$58,475$13,952$21,56596%
4University of Lynchburg$55,883—$22,23557%
5Roanoke College$54,957$27,000$24,50367%
6Randolph-Macon College$54,186—$27,86670%
7Virginia Commonwealth University$50,217$23,500$23,43363%
8Ferrum College$49,527—$20,08232%

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

Careers for Environmental Science / Conservation graduates

Environmental scientist

Charlottesville area$77,850
Virginia$82,230
U.S.$82,220

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

Compliance Officers

Charlottesville area$78,540
Virginia$80,380
U.S.$80,730

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

Conservation Scientists

Virginia$77,380
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.

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University of Virginia Environmental Science / Conservation questions

How much do University of Virginia Environmental Science / Conservation graduates earn?

Environmental Science / Conservation graduates of University of Virginia earn a median $58,475 four years after graduating and $41,790 one year after. The U.S. median for Environmental Science / Conservation graduates across 260 colleges is $54,966.

How much debt do University of Virginia Environmental Science / Conservation graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Environmental Science / Conservation graduates of University of Virginia is $13,952, about 24% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,875.

Where does University of Virginia rank for Environmental Science / Conservation in Virginia?

Of 8 Virginia colleges reporting Environmental Science / Conservation graduate earnings, University of Virginia ranks 3rd. The highest is George Mason University at $60,874.

What jobs do Environmental Science / Conservation graduates get?

A common career is environmental scientist, with a median wage of $77,850 in the Charlottesville, VA area and $82,220 nationally. Others include compliance officers and conservation scientists.

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Cite this: “University of Virginia Environmental Science / Conservation: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus/majors/environmental-science-conservation (College Scorecard and BLS data).