Natural Resources Conservation and Research master's degree at Webster University
Saint Louis, MO · 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 notably above similar programs.
$15,094 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$178,505 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+10%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$81,807 → $89,758Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort17Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers 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.
46Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment21Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completersNot reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$53,672Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$89,701$36,029 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.
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$89,701 vs. $55,012
$34,689 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis265 bachelor’s program records
This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$27,047
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$89,701
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
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.
$81,807Year 1
$89,701Year 4
$89,758Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$7,475
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$89,701 vs. $74,607
$15,094 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$83,210 median wageMO estimate · 100 jobs · 25-1053$62,200–$101,150 middle 50% of MO wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompliance Officers$67,270 median wageMO estimate · 7,000 jobs · 13-1041$49,750–$93,890 middle 50% of MO wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$61,050 median wageMO estimate · 1,380 jobs · 19-2041$55,000–$72,880 middle 50% of MO wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForest and Conservation Technicians$33,920 median wageMO estimate · 600 jobs · 19-4071$32,550–$51,630 middle 50% of MO wages-2.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79,820 median wageMO estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1043$59,320–$94,210 middle 50% of MO wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeForesters$63,220 median wageMO estimate · 120 jobs · 19-1032$52,850–$76,290 middle 50% of MO wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConservation Scientists$63,130 median wageMO estimate · 600 jobs · 19-1031$50,560–$79,920 middle 50% of MO wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$50,340 median wageMO estimate · 380 jobs · 19-4042$46,970–$62,430 middle 50% of MO 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.