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

Compare 8 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

8Programs reporting earnings

$50,797Median year-4 earnings

$23,202Median federal debt

7Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Wisconsin

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

1University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater · $21,507 federal debt$63,936 2University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison · $19,500 federal debt$52,631 3University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee · $28,000 federal debt$51,181 4University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay · $23,202 federal debt$51,048 5University of Wisconsin-River FallsRiver Falls · $22,163 federal debt$50,797 6University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie · $27,000 federal debt$50,042 7University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh · Debt not reported$49,074 8Carthage CollegeKenosha · $27,000 federal debt$48,562

CAREER CONTEXT IN WI

What related occupations pay in Wisconsin

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: $79,120
Middle 50% wage range: $67,270–$104,730
State employment: 160
Projected growth: +2.7%
Annual openings: 600

10th–90th percentile: $59,390–$128,260

13-1041Compliance Officers

State median wage: $78,800
Middle 50% wage range: $63,790–$98,640
State employment: 5,710
Projected growth: +3.8%
Annual openings: 32,700

10th–90th percentile: $56,010–$125,160

19-2041Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

State median wage: $72,820
Middle 50% wage range: $62,560–$86,610
State employment: 920
Projected growth: +6.1%
Annual openings: 7,300

10th–90th percentile: $48,580–$104,360

19-4071Forest and Conservation Technicians

State median wage: $62,700
Middle 50% wage range: $48,510–$71,930
State employment: 620
Projected growth: -2.1%
Annual openings: 3,800

10th–90th percentile: $41,600–$81,280

25-1043Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $98,410
Middle 50% wage range: $79,150–$146,220
State employment: 40
Projected growth: +2.8%
Annual openings: 100

10th–90th percentile: $65,120–$173,640

19-1031Conservation Scientists

State median wage: $79,540
Middle 50% wage range: $63,130–$93,200
State employment: 970
Projected growth: +5.3%
Annual openings: 2,100

10th–90th percentile: $47,440–$102,750

19-1032Foresters

State median wage: $66,010
Middle 50% wage range: $60,880–$78,880
State employment: 570
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 900

10th–90th percentile: $48,780–$88,090

19-4042Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

State median wage: $55,290
Middle 50% wage range: $42,950–$72,650
State employment: 380
Projected growth: +6.9%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $39,000–$79,040

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Wisconsin; 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 Wisconsin-Whitewater	Whitewater	$63,936	$21,507
2	University of Wisconsin-Madison	Madison	$52,631	$19,500
3	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	Milwaukee	$51,181	$28,000
4	University of Wisconsin-Green Bay	Green Bay	$51,048	$23,202
5	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	River Falls	$50,797	$22,163
6	University of Wisconsin-Stout	Menomonie	$50,042	$27,000
7	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	Oshkosh	$49,074	Not available
8	Carthage College	Kenosha	$48,562	$27,000

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 Wisconsin

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

Across 8 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $50,797 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $23,202 among the 7 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Wisconsin colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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