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

The reported median is $54,687 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $19,282.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 1% 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 Kansas

Lawrence, KS · 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.

$325 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 35.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −62% · 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−$83,130

$8,000Annual price−$115,130

$16,000Annual price−$147,130

$18,000Current college-wide context−$155,130

$24,000Annual price−$179,130

$32,000Annual price−$211,130

$40,000Annual price−$243,130

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,374 → 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

49Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$33,340Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

7Recent 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.

184Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

28Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

72Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

110Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

8.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$54,687$20,629 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 35 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$18,059

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

02 · BORROWING$19,282

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$54,687

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$204/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,059Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,751Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE93.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE68.8%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.

$34,374Year 1

$54,687Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.5% 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$4,557

Estimated loan payment$204

49borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,687 vs. $55,012

$325 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$94,980 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,690 jobs · 25-1053+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$78,210 median wageKS estimate · 590 jobs · 19-2041$64,070–$106,800 middle 50% of KS wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$69,740 median wageKS estimate · 3,560 jobs · 13-1041$53,370–$92,490 middle 50% of KS wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForest and Conservation Technicians$41,660 median wageKS estimate · 170 jobs · 19-4071$31,260–$58,430 middle 50% of KS 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$67,540 median wageKS estimate · 40 jobs · 19-1032$62,400–$87,230 middle 50% of KS wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConservation Scientists$67,200 median wageKS estimate · 220 jobs · 19-1031$50,660–$86,260 middle 50% of KS wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$47,880 median wageKS estimate · 340 jobs · 19-4042$44,970–$57,770 middle 50% of KS 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.

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University

$17,711 higher earnings

Earnings: $72,398
Debt: $23,322
Annual net price: $19,406

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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$23,937 higher earnings · $6,294 less debt · $4,578 lower annual net price

Earnings: $78,624
Debt: $12,988
Annual net price: $13,481

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Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$21,240 higher earnings · $1,282 less debt · $5,511 lower annual net price

Earnings: $75,927
Debt: $18,000
Annual net price: $12,548

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Rohnert Park, CA

Sonoma State University

$14,390 higher earnings · $3,426 less debt · $5,174 lower annual net price

Earnings: $69,077
Debt: $15,856
Annual net price: $12,885

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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