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Natural Resources Conservation and Research bachelor's degree at Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI · 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.

$697 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
50.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−61% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$54,315 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.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,656 → 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
34Borrowers 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.

111Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
21Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
60Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
68Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
13.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$54,315$21,326 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$15,407

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

02 · BORROWING$27,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$54,315

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$292/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,407Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,640Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE79.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE46.4%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.

$35,656Year 1
$54,315Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.5% 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$4,526
Estimated loan payment$292
34borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,315 vs. $55,012

$697 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$112,730 median wageMI estimate · 270 jobs · 25-1053$77,090–$135,140 middle 50% of MI wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompliance Officers$77,390 median wageMI estimate · 9,720 jobs · 13-1041$59,760–$101,000 middle 50% of MI wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$76,080 median wageMI estimate · 3,100 jobs · 19-2041$61,120–$94,520 middle 50% of MI wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForest and Conservation Technicians$45,760 median wageMI estimate · 560 jobs · 19-4071$39,520–$58,990 middle 50% of MI wages-2.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$138,130 median wageMI estimate · 60 jobs · 25-1043$133,370–$138,130 middle 50% of MI wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeForesters$75,920 median wageMI estimate · 340 jobs · 19-1032$63,860–$85,430 middle 50% of MI wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConservation Scientists$63,500 median wageMI estimate · 820 jobs · 19-1031$52,980–$89,230 middle 50% of MI wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$51,290 median wageMI estimate · 600 jobs · 19-4042$46,950–$62,480 middle 50% of MI 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
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Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

$11,399 higher earnings · $10,923 less debt · $2,269 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,714
Debt
$16,577
Annual net price
$13,138
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Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University

$5,607 higher earnings · $2,329 less debt · $6,287 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,922
Debt
$25,171
Annual net price
$9,120
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East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University

$6,413 higher earnings · $3,750 less debt

Earnings
$60,728
Debt
$23,750
Annual net price
$19,680
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Marquette, MI

Northern Michigan University

$3,250 less debt · $1,322 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,300
Debt
$24,250
Annual net price
$14,085
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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