How much do Natural Resources Conservation and Research bachelor's degree graduates from University of West Florida earn?

The reported median is $50,746 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 8% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Natural Resources Conservation and Research bachelor's degree at University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL · 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.

$4,266 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −74% · 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−$122,540

$8,000Annual price−$154,540

$9,000Current college-wide context−$158,540

$16,000Annual price−$186,540

$24,000Annual price−$218,540

$32,000Annual price−$250,540

$40,000Annual price−$282,540

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+37%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,214 → $50,951

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

18Borrowers 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.

120Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

66Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

36Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

14.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

15Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$50,746$18,258 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$9,364

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,746

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,364Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,947Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE58.2%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE58.8%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.

$37,214Year 1

$50,746Year 4

$50,951Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earnings$4,229

Estimated loan paymentNot available

18borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,746 vs. $55,012

$4,266 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 Science Teachers, Postsecondary$77,830 median wageFL estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1053$71,980–$82,190 middle 50% of FL wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompliance Officers$74,920 median wageFL estimate · 29,680 jobs · 13-1041$51,850–$102,740 middle 50% of FL wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$60,830 median wageFL estimate · 5,950 jobs · 19-2041$48,870–$81,600 middle 50% of FL wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForest and Conservation Technicians$52,420 median wageFL estimate · 380 jobs · 19-4071$41,890–$68,140 middle 50% of FL 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 degreeForesters$64,130 median wageFL estimate · 380 jobs · 19-1032$51,500–$88,380 middle 50% of FL wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConservation Scientists$51,130 median wageFL estimate · 950 jobs · 19-1031$40,830–$72,820 middle 50% of FL wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$48,840 median wageFL estimate · 2,090 jobs · 19-4042$44,280–$60,710 middle 50% of FL 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.

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$11,937 higher earnings · $2,823 lower annual net price

Earnings: $62,683
Debt: $20,500
Annual net price: $6,541

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Winter Park, FL

Rollins College

$12,617 higher earnings

Earnings: $63,363
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $34,732

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Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University

$3,542 higher earnings

Earnings: $54,288
Debt: $18,979
Annual net price: $11,297

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Tampa, FL

University of South Florida

$3,245 higher earnings

Earnings: $53,991
Debt: $18,840
Annual net price: $9,812

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

21 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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