How much do Natural Resources Conservation and Research bachelor's degree graduates from Colby College earn?

The reported median is $55,719 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $19,313.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 1% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Natural Resources Conservation and Research bachelor's degree at Colby College

Waterville, ME · Private nonprofit

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.

$707 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 34.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −57% · 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−$72,810

$8,000Annual price−$104,810

$16,000Annual price−$136,810

$17,000Current college-wide context−$140,810

$24,000Annual price−$168,810

$32,000Annual price−$200,810

$40,000Annual price−$232,810

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+91%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,216 → $53,972

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

22Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

31Borrowers 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.

47Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

27Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$55,719$20,911 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$17,180

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

02 · BORROWING$19,313

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$55,719

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$205/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,180Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$85,420Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE7.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE88.8%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.

$28,216Year 1

$55,719Year 4

$53,972Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.4% 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$4,643

Estimated loan payment$205

31borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,719 vs. $55,012

$707 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$92,120 median wageME estimate · 30 jobs · 25-1053$68,780–$98,280 middle 50% of ME wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompliance Officers$83,740 median wageME estimate · 1,790 jobs · 13-1041$62,620–$109,300 middle 50% of ME wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$66,480 median wageME estimate · 530 jobs · 19-2041$56,470–$78,060 middle 50% of ME wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForest and Conservation Technicians$54,560 median wageU.S. estimate · 30,410 jobs · 19-4071-2.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$82,280 median wageME estimate · 50 jobs · 25-1043$78,220–$104,070 middle 50% of ME wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeConservation Scientists$75,900 median wageME estimate · 290 jobs · 19-1031$59,180–$89,960 middle 50% of ME wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForesters$66,480 median wageME estimate · 70 jobs · 19-1032$59,470–$73,380 middle 50% of ME wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$51,820 median wageME estimate · 150 jobs · 19-4042$44,800–$61,990 middle 50% of ME 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.

Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine

$4,946 higher earnings · $3,584 lower annual net price

Earnings: $60,665
Debt: $26,513
Annual net price: $13,596

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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$22,905 higher earnings · $6,325 less debt · $3,699 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

$20,208 higher earnings · $1,313 less debt · $4,632 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

$13,358 higher earnings · $3,457 less debt · $4,295 lower annual net price

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

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DATA QUALITY

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22 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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