Natural Resources Conservation and Research bachelor's degree at University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD · 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.
$22,247 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
13.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$35,648 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+20% · Positive 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+$142,590
$10,000Annual price+$102,590
$20,000Annual price+$62,590
$22,000Current college-wide context+$54,590
$30,000Annual price+$22,590
$40,000Annual price−$17,410
$50,000Annual price−$57,410
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+55%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$55,545 → $85,980Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort40Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median54Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
553Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment41Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers223Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count91Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
17.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 72 non-completers43Graduates 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$77,259$42,451 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$22,063
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$10,308
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$77,259
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$109/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$55,545Year 1
$77,259Year 4
$85,980Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
1.7% 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$6,438
Estimated loan payment$109
54borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$77,259 vs. $55,012
$22,247 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$131,060 median wageMD estimate · 220 jobs · 25-1053$97,110–$170,270 middle 50% of MD wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompliance Officers$84,720 median wageMD estimate · 10,100 jobs · 13-1041$66,370–$111,530 middle 50% of MD wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$84,190 median wageMD estimate · 1,760 jobs · 19-2041$65,850–$106,860 middle 50% of MD wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForest and Conservation Technicians$64,980 median wageMD estimate · 130 jobs · 19-4071$56,960–$74,920 middle 50% of MD 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$86,100 median wageMD estimate · 120 jobs · 19-1032$62,260–$95,150 middle 50% of MD wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConservation Scientists$83,290 median wageMD estimate · 470 jobs · 19-1031$66,850–$107,520 middle 50% of MD wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$55,090 median wageMD estimate · 580 jobs · 19-4042$41,280–$73,690 middle 50% of MD 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
Public Administration
about 23.0%02
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 18.1%03
Manufacturing
about 9.3%04
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 6.9%05
Retail Trade
about 6.9%
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.