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Sustainability Studies bachelor's degree at Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO · Public

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 close to similar programs.

$5,594 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
21.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−65% · 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$52,293 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.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+20%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,734 → $38,053
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
27Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
44Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
32Borrowers 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.

82Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
41Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
31Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
11.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
43Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,174Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,293$13,119 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$7,813

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

02 · BORROWING$11,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,293

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$117/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,813Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,799Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE27.4%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.

$31,734Year 1
$52,293Year 4
$38,053Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.7% 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$4,358
Estimated loan payment$117
32borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,293 vs. $57,887

$5,594 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.
Natural Sciences Managers$152,730 median wageCO estimate · 1,640 jobs · 11-9121$121,090–$210,340 middle 50% of CO wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$105,390 median wageCO estimate · 790 jobs · 19-3099$84,590–$128,440 middle 50% of CO wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeUrban and Regional Planners$101,340 median wageCO estimate · 1,300 jobs · 19-3051$81,870–$125,230 middle 50% of CO wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEnvironmental 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 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 degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$83,210 median wageCO estimate · 480 jobs · 25-1199$41,460–$150,340 middle 50% of CO wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional 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 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 degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 13.3%
02

Accommodation and Food Services

about 12.7%
03

Retail Trade

about 10.0%
04

Construction

about 9.3%
05

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 7.3%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$8,988 higher earnings · $1,272 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,281
Debt
$15,250
Annual net price
$6,541
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New York, NY

Columbia University in the City of New York

$33,252 higher earnings

Earnings
$85,545
Debt
$18,070
Annual net price
$21,590
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Platteville, WI

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

$20,945 higher earnings

Earnings
$73,238
Debt
$24,205
Annual net price
$16,032
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Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University

$18,500 higher earnings

Earnings
$70,793
Debt
$19,086
Annual net price
$21,193
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

44 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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