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Natural Resources Conservation and Research bachelor's degree at Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, MA · 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.

$19,381 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
34.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$28,483 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+10% · 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.

What stays fixed$74,393 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+45%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$50,931 → $74,074
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
26Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
40Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
80Borrowers 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.

106Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
24Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
88Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
40Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,449Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$74,393$34,944 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$21,582

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

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$74,393

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,582Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,367Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE94.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE74.1%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.

$50,931Year 1
$74,393Year 4
$74,074Year 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$6,199
Estimated loan payment$276
80borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$74,393 vs. $55,012

$19,381 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$106,110 median wageMA estimate · 280 jobs · 25-1053$80,460–$139,510 middle 50% of MA wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompliance Officers$102,060 median wageMA estimate · 13,190 jobs · 13-1041$78,390–$130,230 middle 50% of MA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$100,640 median wageMA estimate · 2,930 jobs · 19-2041$79,890–$127,310 middle 50% of MA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForest and Conservation Technicians$56,480 median wageMA estimate · 30,410 jobs · 19-4071$53,210–$62,620 middle 50% of MA 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$89,650 median wageMA estimate · 130 jobs · 19-1032$74,680–$98,760 middle 50% of MA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConservation Scientists$78,740 median wageMA estimate · 760 jobs · 19-1031$65,210–$92,060 middle 50% of MA wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$59,330 median wageMA estimate · 330 jobs · 19-4042$48,260–$64,720 middle 50% of MA 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

Manufacturing

about 20.6%
02

Construction

about 15.0%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 14.4%
04

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 11.3%
05

Transportation and Warehousing

about 9.4%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College

$8,468 higher earnings · $8,800 less debt

Earnings
$82,861
Debt
$17,200
Annual net price
$41,704
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Medford, MA

Tufts University

$3,360 higher earnings · $7,950 less debt

Earnings
$77,753
Debt
$18,050
Annual net price
$39,998
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Boston, MA

University of Massachusetts-Boston

$4,614 less debt · $3,875 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,382
Debt
$21,386
Annual net price
$17,707
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Westfield, MA

Westfield State University

$2,087 less debt · $4,861 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,547
Debt
$23,913
Annual net price
$16,721
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

40 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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