Natural Resources Conservation and Research bachelor's degree at Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH · 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 close to similar programs.
$721 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
57.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−67% · 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−$72,670
$10,000Annual price−$112,670
$20,000Annual price−$152,670
$30,000Annual price−$192,670
$37,000Current college-wide context−$220,670
$40,000Annual price−$232,670
$50,000Annual price−$272,670
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$43,868 → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median343Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$12,215Awarding-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.
3,842Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment341Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers2,073Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count2,128Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
18.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 754 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$55,733$20,925 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$36,708
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$32,256
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$55,733
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$342/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
3 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Credential not specified · CIP 03.0103
BUSINESS STUDIES ACCOUNTING BACHELORS
Reported price
Not available
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program is provided in multiple formats: in-person instruction, online/e-learning/distance learning and a hybrid/blended program of in-person and online instruction.Credential not specified · CIP 03.0103
MBA OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Reported price
Not available
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program is provided in multiple formats: in-person instruction, online/e-learning/distance learning and a hybrid/blended program of in-person and online instruction.Credential not specified · CIP 03.0103
TAA - A.S. - BUS ADMIN
Reported price
Not available
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program is provided in multiple formats: in-person instruction, online/e-learning/distance learning and a hybrid/blended program of in-person and online instruction.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$43,868Year 1
$55,733Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
7.4% 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$4,644
Estimated loan payment$342
343borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$55,733 vs. $55,012
$721 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$102,650 median wageNH estimate · 90 jobs · 25-1053$80,740–$119,000 middle 50% of NH wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompliance Officers$82,800 median wageNH estimate · 1,730 jobs · 13-1041$65,170–$106,060 middle 50% of NH wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$80,810 median wageNH estimate · 480 jobs · 19-2041$66,560–$100,170 middle 50% of NH wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForest and Conservation Technicians$51,630 median wageNH estimate · 60 jobs · 19-4071$45,680–$65,170 middle 50% of NH 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 degreeConservation Scientists$74,650 median wageNH estimate · 130 jobs · 19-1031$53,380–$88,460 middle 50% of NH wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForesters$65,170 median wageNH estimate · 110 jobs · 19-1032$49,340–$86,070 middle 50% of NH wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$54,080 median wageNH estimate · 80 jobs · 19-4042$44,990–$63,840 middle 50% of NH 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.
Hanover, NH
Dartmouth College
$11,287 higher earnings · $17,178 less debt · $7,189 lower annual net price