How much do Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy bachelor's degree graduates from Michigan State University earn?

The reported median is $68,913 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $21,755.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 23% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy bachelor's degree at Michigan State University

East Lansing, 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 notably above similar programs.

$12,728 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 31.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $14,783 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −8% · 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+$59,130

$8,000Annual price+$27,130

$16,000Annual price−$4,870

$20,000Current college-wide context−$20,870

$24,000Annual price−$36,870

$32,000Annual price−$68,870

$40,000Annual price−$100,870

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$48,967 → 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

27Borrowers 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.

49Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

35Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$68,913$35,924 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$19,680

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

02 · BORROWING$21,755

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$68,913

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$231/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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,680Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,198Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE84.8%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE80.7%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.

$48,967Year 1

$68,913Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.0% 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$5,743

Estimated loan payment$231

27borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$68,913 vs. $56,185

$12,728 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.

Forestry 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 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 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 degreeManagers, All Other$134,260 median wageMI estimate · 9,380 jobs · 11-9199$104,810–$169,280 middle 50% of MI wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$129,400 median wageMI estimate · 350 jobs · 25-1063$86,880–$180,650 middle 50% of MI wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEconomists$106,350 median wageMI estimate · 320 jobs · 19-3011$82,030–$150,000 middle 50% of MI wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$98,140 median wageMI estimate · 3,290 jobs · 33-1012$81,580–$103,320 middle 50% of MI wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$90,650 median wageMI estimate · 2,220 jobs · 33-3021$80,140–$120,560 middle 50% of MI wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFish and Game Wardens$87,460 median wageMI estimate · 210 jobs · 33-3031$76,420–$87,460 middle 50% of MI wages-5.7% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$84,260 median wageMI estimate · 660 jobs · 19-3099$68,020–$106,330 middle 50% of MI wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$77,550 median wageMI estimate · 1,830 jobs · 33-1021$61,970–$96,300 middle 50% of MI wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCriminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$76,770 median wageMI estimate · 360 jobs · 25-1111$50,650–$99,420 middle 50% of MI wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree

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