Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Miami University-Oxford

Miami University-Oxford's Natural Resources Conservation program shows solid earnings progression but relies on a very small sample size that makes these numbers less reliable. Starting at $34,708 and climbing to $42,770 after four years—a 23% increase—graduates end up earning above both national and state medians for this field, though they don't quite reach the $39,545 that Ohio State grads achieve.

The debt picture here is actually favorable. At $25,500, graduates owe more than the Ohio median but less than the national average, and the 0.73 debt-to-earnings ratio means students can reasonably manage this burden on a starting conservation salary. Within Ohio, this program ranks in the 60th percentile for earnings, meaning it outperforms most alternatives in the state—not top-tier, but respectable.

The caveat matters significantly here: fewer than 30 graduates means one or two outlier salaries could be skewing the picture. These numbers might not reflect what your student will actually earn. Still, the combination of manageable debt, steady earnings growth, and performance that beats most Ohio programs suggests reasonable value—just understand you're looking at a snapshot that may not be fully representative of future outcomes.