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Natural Resources Conservation and Research bachelor's degree programs in Michigan

Compare 9 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

9Programs reporting earnings

$52,176Median year-4 earnings

$24,250Median federal debt

7Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Michigan

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor · $16,577 federal debt$65,714 2Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing · $23,750 federal debt$60,728 3Oakland UniversityRochester Hills · $25,171 federal debt$59,922 4Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti · $27,500 federal debt$54,315 5Adrian CollegeAdrian · Debt not reported$52,176 6Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette · $24,250 federal debt$50,300 7Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale · $24,158 federal debt$49,113 8Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant · $29,000 federal debt$48,290 9University of Michigan-FlintFlint · Debt not reported$37,015

CAREER CONTEXT IN MI

What related occupations pay in Michigan

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1053Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $112,730
Middle 50% wage range: $77,090–$135,140
State employment: 270
Projected growth: +2.7%
Annual openings: 600

10th–90th percentile: $64,360–$175,040

13-1041Compliance Officers

State median wage: $77,390
Middle 50% wage range: $59,760–$101,000
State employment: 9,720
Projected growth: +3.8%
Annual openings: 32,700

10th–90th percentile: $46,290–$120,560

19-2041Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

State median wage: $76,080
Middle 50% wage range: $61,120–$94,520
State employment: 3,100
Projected growth: +6.1%
Annual openings: 7,300

10th–90th percentile: $52,300–$111,770

19-4071Forest and Conservation Technicians

State median wage: $45,760
Middle 50% wage range: $39,520–$58,990
State employment: 560
Projected growth: -2.1%
Annual openings: 3,800

10th–90th percentile: $35,360–$73,630

25-1043Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $138,130
Middle 50% wage range: $133,370–$138,130
State employment: 60
Projected growth: +2.8%
Annual openings: 100

10th–90th percentile: $111,670–$138,370

19-1032Foresters

State median wage: $75,920
Middle 50% wage range: $63,860–$85,430
State employment: 340
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 900

10th–90th percentile: $57,620–$98,570

19-1031Conservation Scientists

State median wage: $63,500
Middle 50% wage range: $52,980–$89,230
State employment: 820
Projected growth: +5.3%
Annual openings: 2,100

10th–90th percentile: $44,680–$109,300

19-4042Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

State median wage: $51,290
Middle 50% wage range: $46,950–$62,480
State employment: 600
Projected growth: +6.9%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $41,600–$74,570

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Michigan; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor	$65,714	$16,577
2	Michigan State University	East Lansing	$60,728	$23,750
3	Oakland University	Rochester Hills	$59,922	$25,171
4	Eastern Michigan University	Ypsilanti	$54,315	$27,500
5	Adrian College	Adrian	$52,176	Not available
6	Northern Michigan University	Marquette	$50,300	$24,250
7	Grand Valley State University	Allendale	$49,113	$24,158
8	Central Michigan University	Mount Pleasant	$48,290	$29,000
9	University of Michigan-Flint	Flint	$37,015	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Natural Resources Conservation and Research in Michigan

What do Natural Resources Conservation and Research bachelor's degree graduates earn in Michigan?

Across 9 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $52,176 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $24,250 among the 7 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Michigan colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.