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Natural Resources Conservation and Research bachelor's degree at Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$17,619 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
40.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−124% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$37,393 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$17,372 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
19Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

49Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
39Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$37,393$2,585 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$33,375

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$15,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$37,393

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$159/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$33,375Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$86,921Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE18.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE87.7%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$17,372Year 1
$37,393Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,116
Estimated loan payment$159
19borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,393 vs. $55,012

$17,619 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$85,990 median wageCO estimate · 2,580 jobs · 19-2041$65,670–$106,690 middle 50% of CO wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$82,450 median wageCO estimate · 7,740 jobs · 13-1041$68,120–$109,980 middle 50% of CO wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$78,800 median wageCO estimate · 210 jobs · 25-1053$61,030–$112,660 middle 50% of CO wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeForest and Conservation Technicians$57,550 median wageCO estimate · 1,040 jobs · 19-4071$49,520–$71,410 middle 50% of CO wages-2.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$101,420 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,520 jobs · 25-1043+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeConservation Scientists$84,820 median wageCO estimate · 1,230 jobs · 19-1031$67,770–$108,540 middle 50% of CO wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForesters$76,400 median wageCO estimate · 210 jobs · 19-1032$64,190–$85,180 middle 50% of CO wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$60,930 median wageCO estimate · 740 jobs · 19-4042$52,730–$74,240 middle 50% of CO wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Boulder, CO

University of Colorado Boulder

$25,944 higher earnings · $8,029 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,337
Debt
$21,000
Annual net price
$25,346
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Denver, CO

Metropolitan State University of Denver

$25,782 higher earnings · $18,048 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,175
Debt
$25,370
Annual net price
$15,327
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Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University

$12,991 higher earnings · $18,272 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,384
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,103
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Fort Collins, CO

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

$12,937 higher earnings · $12,096 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,330
Debt
$15,140
Annual net price
$21,279
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DATA QUALITY

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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