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

Compare 12 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

12Programs reporting earnings

$49,758Median year-4 earnings

$24,250Median federal debt

9Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Minnesota

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

1University of St ThomasSaint Paul · $24,625 federal debt$69,525 2Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato · Debt not reported$65,513 3Saint Johns UniversityCollegeville · Debt not reported$59,718 4Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud · $26,000 federal debt$59,549 5University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis · $24,250 federal debt$56,916 6University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth · $26,894 federal debt$56,728 7Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter · $23,250 federal debt$49,758 8University of Minnesota-CrookstonCrookston · $21,380 federal debt$49,610 9Bemidji State UniversityBemidji · $24,000 federal debt$49,001 10St Olaf CollegeNorthfield · $24,455 federal debt$48,137

CAREER CONTEXT IN MN

What related occupations pay in Minnesota

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: $93,640
Middle 50% wage range: $72,740–$127,100
State employment: 120
Projected growth: +2.7%
Annual openings: 600

10th–90th percentile: $66,910–$187,050

19-2041Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

State median wage: $88,000
Middle 50% wage range: $61,570–$105,850
State employment: 2,260
Projected growth: +6.1%
Annual openings: 7,300

10th–90th percentile: $35,510–$133,570

13-1041Compliance Officers

State median wage: $85,920
Middle 50% wage range: $68,200–$109,010
State employment: 6,140
Projected growth: +3.8%
Annual openings: 32,700

10th–90th percentile: $55,830–$134,040

19-4071Forest and Conservation Technicians

State median wage: $58,990
Middle 50% wage range: $50,630–$70,160
State employment: 580
Projected growth: -2.1%
Annual openings: 3,800

10th–90th percentile: $44,870–$81,320

25-1043Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $82,670
Middle 50% wage range: $47,400–$101,420
State employment: 180
Projected growth: +2.8%
Annual openings: 100

10th–90th percentile: $38,330–$131,720

19-1032Foresters

State median wage: $76,490
Middle 50% wage range: $67,370–$88,000
State employment: 390
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 900

10th–90th percentile: $57,910–$105,080

19-1031Conservation Scientists

State median wage: $71,280
Middle 50% wage range: $51,630–$88,670
State employment: 770
Projected growth: +5.3%
Annual openings: 2,100

10th–90th percentile: $45,740–$106,330

19-4042Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

State median wage: $65,320
Middle 50% wage range: $51,730–$91,000
State employment: 450
Projected growth: +6.9%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $36,730–$113,530

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Minnesota; 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 St Thomas	Saint Paul	$69,525	$24,625
2	Minnesota State University-Mankato	Mankato	$65,513	Not available
3	Saint Johns University	Collegeville	$59,718	Not available
4	Saint Cloud State University	Saint Cloud	$59,549	$26,000
5	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	Minneapolis	$56,916	$24,250
6	University of Minnesota-Duluth	Duluth	$56,728	$26,894
7	Gustavus Adolphus College	Saint Peter	$49,758	$23,250
8	University of Minnesota-Crookston	Crookston	$49,610	$21,380
9	Bemidji State University	Bemidji	$49,001	$24,000
10	St Olaf College	Northfield	$48,137	$24,455
11	Macalester College	Saint Paul	$45,632	$19,000
12	University of Minnesota-Morris	Morris	$43,584	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 Minnesota

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

Across 12 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $49,758 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $24,250 among the 9 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Minnesota colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of St Thomas has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.