# Environmental Science / Conservation (bachelor's degree)

CIP 03.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/environmental-science-conservation

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $54,966 across 260 colleges (middle half $49,706–$59,908); median federal debt $22,944
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Environmental Science: median $56,977 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Managers | 5% | not reported | — |
| Environmental Scientists And Specialists, Including Health | 4% | $82,220 | 6.1% |
| Project Management Specialists | 2% | $102,320 | 6.7% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2% | $44,770 | -5.3% |
| Compliance Officers | 2% | $80,730 | 3.8% |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 2% | $122,570 | 2.1% |
| Elementary And Middle School Teachers | 2% | $64,170 | -0.4% |
| Biological Scientists | 2% | $99,760 | 6.7% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| AZ | $56,120 (4) | — |
| CA | $62,116 (25) | $67,032 (577) |
| CO | $50,330 (7) | $52,547 (150) |
| CT | $57,384 (5) | — |
| FL | $51,610 (10) | $50,116 (171) |
| GA | $55,440 (4) | — |
| IA | $51,387 (5) | — |
| IL | $54,666 (7) | — |
| IN | $54,774 (4) | — |
| MA | $59,783 (15) | $72,618 (159) |
| MD | $55,978 (6) | — |
| ME | $54,121 (4) | — |
| MI | $52,176 (9) | — |
| MN | $53,243 (12) | — |
| NC | $46,522 (10) | $60,869 (130) |
| NH | $56,740 (6) | — |
| NJ | $61,697 (6) | $59,879 (135) |
| NY | $52,806 (16) | $59,662 (234) |
| OH | $48,270 (10) | — |
| OR | $54,816 (8) | $46,536 (100) |
| PA | $57,130 (17) | $56,213 (142) |
| SC | $50,447 (3) | — |
| TX | $55,595 (9) | $61,930 (173) |
| VA | $55,420 (8) | — |
| VT | $46,986 (3) | — |
| WA | $58,229 (9) | $62,968 (182) |
| WI | $50,922 (8) | — |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. University of Southern California (CA): $78,731
2. University of California-Berkeley (CA): $78,624
3. University of California-Los Angeles (CA): $75,927
4. Santa Clara University (CA): $72,889
5. California State University-Chico (CA): $69,531
6. Sonoma State University (CA): $69,077
7. University of California-San Diego (CA): $69,061
8. California State University-Sacramento (CA): $67,795
9. University of California-Davis (CA): $65,983
10. University of California-Riverside (CA): $64,944
11. University of California-Santa Barbara (CA): $63,628
12. Rollins College (FL): $63,363

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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