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Natural Resources Conservation and Research bachelor's degree at Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, GA · 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.

$2,534 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
44.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−72% · 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$52,478 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.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,952 → 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
26Borrowers 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.

68Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
29Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
33Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,478$20,275 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$20,686

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

02 · BORROWING$23,114

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,478

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$245/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,686Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,258Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE78.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE63.6%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.

$35,952Year 1
$52,478Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.6% 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$4,373
Estimated loan payment$245
26borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,478 vs. $55,012

$2,534 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$85,710 median wageGA estimate · 1,750 jobs · 19-2041$67,200–$115,590 middle 50% of GA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$84,290 median wageGA estimate · 330 jobs · 25-1053$63,090–$127,310 middle 50% of GA wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompliance Officers$70,200 median wageGA estimate · 14,390 jobs · 13-1041$51,810–$103,380 middle 50% of GA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForest and Conservation Technicians$50,710 median wageGA estimate · 230 jobs · 19-4071$44,050–$64,940 middle 50% of GA wages-2.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$94,310 median wageGA estimate · 40 jobs · 25-1043$84,960–$102,960 middle 50% of GA wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeForesters$76,970 median wageGA estimate · 370 jobs · 19-1032$60,980–$109,690 middle 50% of GA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConservation Scientists$69,240 median wageGA estimate · 360 jobs · 19-1031$54,910–$97,470 middle 50% of GA wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$48,050 median wageGA estimate · 1,110 jobs · 19-4042$43,780–$57,200 middle 50% of GA 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
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

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

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 24.2%
02

Public Administration

about 9.5%
03

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 8.9%
04

Educational Services

about 7.9%
05

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 7.9%

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.

Dahlonega, GA

University of North Georgia

$5,925 higher earnings · $10,863 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,403
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,823
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Atlanta, GA

Emory University

$12,317 higher earnings

Earnings
$64,795
Debt
$23,172
Annual net price
$22,585
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Mount Berry, GA

Berry College

$864 less debt

Earnings
$51,465
Debt
$22,250
Annual net price
$22,320
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$26,146 higher earnings · $10,126 less debt · $7,205 lower annual net price

Earnings
$78,624
Debt
$12,988
Annual net price
$13,481
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Not reported 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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