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Natural Resources Conservation and Research bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Portland

Portland, OR · Private nonprofit · Federal field 0301

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$37 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
41.6% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−66% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$54,975 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$35,349Not 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
28Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.

47Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
21Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
28Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$54,975$20,167 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$28,210

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

02 · BORROWING$22,875

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$54,975

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$243/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$28,210Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$73,224Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE89.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE79.8%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.

$35,349Year 1
$54,975Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.3% 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$4,581
Estimated loan payment$243
28borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,975 vs. $55,012

$37 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 Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$97,440 median wageOR estimate · 1,370 jobs · 19-2041+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$90,270 median wageOR estimate · 170 jobs · 25-1053+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompliance Officers$82,990 median wageOR estimate · 5,360 jobs · 13-1041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForest and Conservation Technicians$55,910 median wageOR estimate · 2,530 jobs · 19-4071-2.1% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$126,930 median wageOR estimate · 210 jobs · 25-1043+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeForesters$81,450 median wageOR estimate · 670 jobs · 19-1032+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 0.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConservation Scientists$80,790 median wageOR estimate · 1,020 jobs · 19-1031+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$58,950 median wageOR estimate · 440 jobs · 19-4042+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 5.3k 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.

Portland, OR

Portland State University

$3,986 higher earnings · $18,658 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,961
Debt
$29,250
Annual net price
$9,552
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Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University

$830 higher earnings · $8,606 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,805
Debt
$23,267
Annual net price
$19,604
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Bend, OR

Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

$830 higher earnings · $10,162 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,805
Debt
$23,267
Annual net price
$18,048
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Salem, OR

Willamette University

$364 less debt · $3,089 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,657
Debt
$22,511
Annual net price
$25,121
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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