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Natural Resources Conservation and Research bachelor's degree outcomes at Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · Federal field 0301

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,778 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
41.6% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−61% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$57,790 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

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+85%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,797$56,939
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
78Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$59,809Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$36,079

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

02 · BORROWING$24,042

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$57,790

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$255/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$36,079Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$67,408Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE81.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE73.0%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.

$30,797Year 1
$57,790Year 4
$56,939Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.3% 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$4,816
Estimated loan payment$255
78borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$57,790 vs. $55,012

$2,778 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 Science Teachers, Postsecondary$104,440 median wageIL estimate · 170 jobs · 25-1053+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$81,590 median wageIL estimate · 1,550 jobs · 19-2041+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$80,550 median wageIL estimate · 10,650 jobs · 13-1041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForest and Conservation Technicians$52,790 median wageIL estimate · 820 jobs · 19-4071-2.1% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k 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 · 0.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeForesters$82,160 median wageIL estimate · 220 jobs · 19-1032+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 0.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConservation Scientists$69,590 median wageIL estimate · 730 jobs · 19-1031+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$59,930 median wageIL estimate · 980 jobs · 19-4042+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 5.3k 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.

Rock Island, IL

Augustana College

$4,967 higher earnings · $13,343 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,757
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$22,736
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Champaign, IL

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

$3,042 less debt · $21,724 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,382
Debt
$21,000
Annual net price
$14,355
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Chicago, IL

Northeastern Illinois University

$3,115 less debt · $21,970 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,565
Debt
$20,927
Annual net price
$14,109
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Dekalb, IL

Northern Illinois University

$22,688 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,666
Debt
$26,625
Annual net price
$13,391
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DATA QUALITY

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27 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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