# University of California-Riverside: Environmental Science / Conservation (bachelor's)

Riverside, CA. IPEDS 110671, CIP 03.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-california-riverside/majors/environmental-science-conservation

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $30,521
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $64,944 (U.S. median for this major: $54,966 across 260 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $16,157 (U.S. median $22,875)
- Rank in CA: 10 of 25 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Environmental Science / Conservation at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | $78,731 | $10,160 | $32,740 | 92% |
| University of California-Berkeley | $78,624 | $12,988 | $13,481 | 93% |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $75,927 | $18,000 | $12,548 | 93% |
| Santa Clara University | $72,889 | $23,250 | $50,062 | 88% |
| California State University-Chico | $69,531 | $22,294 | $14,480 | 63% |
| Sonoma State University | $69,077 | $15,856 | $12,885 | 58% |
| University of California-San Diego | $69,061 | $18,000 | $12,470 | 86% |
| California State University-Sacramento | $67,795 | $22,100 | $9,338 | 56% |
| University of California-Davis | $65,983 | $15,200 | $14,741 | 86% |
| University of California-Riverside | $64,944 | $16,157 | $14,304 | 76% |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $63,628 | $16,533 | $16,109 | 83% |
| California State University-Long Beach | $63,040 | $13,575 | $10,440 | 69% |
| San Francisco State University | $62,116 | $16,150 | $12,278 | 50% |
| University of California-Irvine | $59,908 | $12,477 | $14,251 | 87% |
| Occidental College | $59,542 | not reported | $38,263 | 81% |
| California State University-East Bay | $59,333 | not reported | $9,320 | 48% |
| University of San Diego | $58,517 | $23,000 | $30,365 | 84% |
| San Diego State University | $58,215 | $13,191 | $15,364 | 76% |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $57,319 | not reported | $4,564 | 55% |
| University of Redlands | $57,319 | $26,000 | $30,031 | 67% |
| California State University-San Marcos | $55,903 | $12,424 | $10,229 | 55% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $55,240 | $18,500 | $17,890 | 75% |
| University of San Francisco | $53,369 | $23,125 | $41,431 | 70% |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | $51,598 | $16,806 | $13,663 | 59% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $50,915 | $15,500 | $13,171 | 49% |

## Careers
- Environmental scientist (SOC 19-2041): median wage $104,110 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, $106,510 CA, $82,220 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.1% by 2035
- Compliance Officers (SOC 13-1041): median wage $79,920 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, $96,980 CA, $80,730 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.8% by 2035
- Conservation Scientists (SOC 19-1031): median wage $75,900 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, $79,810 CA, $73,010 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.3% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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