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Natural Resources Conservation and Research associate's degree at Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN · 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 notably above similar programs.

$5,921 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
23.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−42% · 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$51,555 observed annual earnings · 2 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.

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+80%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,138 → $57,911
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
72Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
76Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
44Borrowers 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.

86Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
28Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
50Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
52Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
16.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
74Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,051Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$51,555$16,504 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$11,225

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

02 · BORROWING$12,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,555

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Associate · CIP 03.0101

Law Enforcement Conservation 7550 (497 Vincennes)

Reported price
$14,029
Completion
45.0%
Employed in Q2
73.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,018
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate · CIP 03.0103

Natural Resources Environmental Sciences 4460 (468 Vincennes)

Reported price
$14,029
Completion
17.0%
Employed in Q2
60.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$3,558
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,225Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,310Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE38.9%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.

$32,138Year 1
$51,555Year 4
$57,911Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.0% 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$4,296
Estimated loan payment$127
44borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,555 vs. $45,634

$5,921 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.
Compliance Officers$78,770 median wageIN estimate · 5,120 jobs · 13-1041$60,820–$104,750 middle 50% of IN wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$78,400 median wageIN estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1053$62,810–$102,930 middle 50% of IN wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$64,700 median wageIN estimate · 1,290 jobs · 19-2041$52,580–$94,910 middle 50% of IN wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForest and Conservation Technicians$48,660 median wageIN estimate · 150 jobs · 19-4071$41,660–$57,140 middle 50% of IN wages-2.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,330 median wageIN estimate · 40 jobs · 25-1043$85,040–$137,880 middle 50% of IN wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeConservation Scientists$64,570 median wageIN estimate · 430 jobs · 19-1031$49,000–$84,070 middle 50% of IN wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForesters$61,110 median wageIN estimate · 160 jobs · 19-1032$51,170–$86,230 middle 50% of IN wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$49,020 median wageIN estimate · 780 jobs · 19-4042$39,430–$63,150 middle 50% of IN 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.

Appleton, WI

Fox Valley Technical College

$1,088 higher earnings · $1,154 less debt

Earnings
$52,643
Debt
$10,846
Annual net price
$11,407
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Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College

$1,520 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,337
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$9,705
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Lake City, FL

Florida Gateway College

$5,861 lower annual net price

Earnings
$23,237
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$5,364
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DATA QUALITY

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76 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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