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Natural Resources Conservation and Research bachelor's degree programs in North Carolina

Compare 10 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

10Programs reporting earnings

$46,518Median year-4 earnings

$22,309Median federal debt

7Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in North Carolina

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

1Duke UniversityDurham · $11,875 federal debt$73,435 2University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill · $12,044 federal debt$65,337 3University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke · Debt not reported$49,806 4North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh · $21,500 federal debt$46,772 5University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington · $22,309 federal debt$46,527 6University of North Carolina AshevilleAsheville · $22,880 federal debt$46,518 7Appalachian State UniversityBoone · $23,125 federal debt$46,207 8Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa · Debt not reported$43,793 9Catawba CollegeSalisbury · $25,794 federal debt$42,505 10Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee · Debt not reported$40,831

CAREER CONTEXT IN NC

What related occupations pay in North Carolina

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: $82,360
Middle 50% wage range: $68,730–$110,070
State employment: 210
Projected growth: +2.7%
Annual openings: 600

10th–90th percentile: $50,080–$143,160

13-1041Compliance Officers

State median wage: $78,500
Middle 50% wage range: $59,600–$103,810
State employment: 11,320
Projected growth: +3.8%
Annual openings: 32,700

10th–90th percentile: $45,690–$131,180

19-2041Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

State median wage: $74,130
Middle 50% wage range: $61,820–$93,990
State employment: 4,150
Projected growth: +6.1%
Annual openings: 7,300

10th–90th percentile: $49,320–$125,930

19-4071Forest and Conservation Technicians

State median wage: $48,360
Middle 50% wage range: $41,190–$58,420
State employment: 650
Projected growth: -2.1%
Annual openings: 3,800

10th–90th percentile: $39,100–$71,410

25-1043Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $108,430
Middle 50% wage range: $80,130–$140,320
State employment: 90
Projected growth: +2.8%
Annual openings: 100

10th–90th percentile: $63,360–$173,400

19-1032Foresters

State median wage: $77,870
Middle 50% wage range: $48,180–$77,870
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 900

10th–90th percentile: $46,800–$96,900

19-1031Conservation Scientists

State median wage: $64,460
Middle 50% wage range: $50,300–$81,920
State employment: 540
Projected growth: +5.3%
Annual openings: 2,100

10th–90th percentile: $47,190–$111,740

19-4042Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

State median wage: $51,630
Middle 50% wage range: $44,460–$62,880
State employment: 1,100
Projected growth: +6.9%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $38,870–$77,480

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in North Carolina; 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	Duke University	Durham	$73,435	$11,875
2	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill	$65,337	$12,044
3	University of North Carolina at Pembroke	Pembroke	$49,806	Not available
4	North Carolina State University at Raleigh	Raleigh	$46,772	$21,500
5	University of North Carolina Wilmington	Wilmington	$46,527	$22,309
6	University of North Carolina Asheville	Asheville	$46,518	$22,880
7	Appalachian State University	Boone	$46,207	$23,125
8	Warren Wilson College	Swannanoa	$43,793	Not available
9	Catawba College	Salisbury	$42,505	$25,794
10	Western Carolina University	Cullowhee	$40,831	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 North Carolina

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

Across 10 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $46,518 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $22,309 among the 7 programs reporting federal debt.

Which North Carolina colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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