by our College Data Analytics Team
[Natural Resource Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/natural-resource-management/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying natural resource management schools.
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If you want to know which schools send natural resource management graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of Miami the top school for natural resource management graduate earnings in Florida. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution. Natural Resource Management graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of about $55,112 a year early in their careers.
St Petersburg College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in natural resource management, landing the #2 spot this year. St Petersburg College is a public school located in the city of St. Petersburg. Students who complete the natural resource management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,247.
Everglades University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in natural resource management, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Everglades University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career natural resource management graduates from Everglades University make a median of around $41,859 per year.
Florida Gulf Coast University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in natural resource management, landing the #4 spot this year. Florida Gulf Coast University is a public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers. Students who complete the natural resource management program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,067.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their natural resource management graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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