Natural Resources Conservation and Research bachelor's degree at George Washington University
Washington, DC · 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 notably above similar programs.
$11,166 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
29.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$7,945 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−35% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$31,780
$10,000Annual price−$8,220
$20,000Annual price−$48,220
$30,000Annual price−$88,220
$37,000Current college-wide context−$116,220
$40,000Annual price−$128,220
$50,000Annual price−$168,220
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+29%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$51,201 → $65,865Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort19Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median20Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential1Recent 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.
60Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count39Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$66,178$31,370 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$36,586
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$19,500
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$66,178
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$207/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$51,201Year 1
$66,178Year 4
$65,865Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.8% 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$5,515
Estimated loan payment$207
20borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$66,178 vs. $55,012
$11,166 above 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$132,620 median wageDC estimate · 1,270 jobs · 19-2041$98,410–$161,470 middle 50% of DC wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$111,030 median wageDC estimate · 4,380 jobs · 13-1041$84,590–$132,960 middle 50% of DC wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$99,300 median wageDC estimate · 6,690 jobs · 25-1053$73,830–$126,110 middle 50% of DC wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeForest and Conservation Technicians$54,560 median wageU.S. estimate · 30,410 jobs · 19-4071-2.1% 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$99,400 median wageDC estimate · 110 jobs · 19-1031$77,060–$119,100 middle 50% of DC wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForesters$74,710 median wageDC estimate · 10,430 jobs · 19-1032$74,700–$75,450 middle 50% of DC wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$55,090 median wageU.S. estimate · 34,670 jobs · 19-4042+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.
Los Angeles, CA
University of Southern California
$12,553 higher earnings · $9,340 less debt · $3,846 lower annual net price