How much do Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy bachelor's degree graduates from University of Rhode Island earn?

The reported median is $72,311 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $25,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 29% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy bachelor's degree at University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI · 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.

$16,126 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 34.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $23,278 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +3% · Positive 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+$93,110

$8,000Annual price+$61,110

$16,000Annual price+$29,110

$21,000Current college-wide context+$9,110

$24,000Annual price−$2,890

$32,000Annual price−$34,890

$40,000Annual price−$66,890

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+45%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,445 → $64,504

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

24Year-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

4Recent 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.

64Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

40Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

15Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$38,865Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$72,311$33,446 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$21,440

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

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$72,311

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/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$21,440Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,321Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE72.2%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE73.3%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.

$44,445Year 1

$72,311Year 4

$64,504Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.4% 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$6,026

Estimated loan payment$265

34borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$72,311 vs. $56,185

$16,126 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$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$76,130 median wageRI estimate · 60 jobs · 19-1031$64,490–$103,710 middle 50% of RI wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$87,620 median wageRI estimate · 970 jobs · 13-1041$74,550–$110,090 middle 50% of RI wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$165,900 median wageRI estimate · 790 jobs · 11-9199$130,150–$205,840 middle 50% of RI wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEconomists$124,720 median wageU.S. estimate · 17,790 jobs · 19-3011+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$123,920 median wageU.S. estimate · 11,560 jobs · 25-1063+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$97,690 median wageRI estimate · 820 jobs · 33-1012$83,650–$113,420 middle 50% of RI wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$89,960 median wageRI estimate · 110 jobs · 19-3099$50,230–$127,130 middle 50% of RI wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEntertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$88,750 median wageRI estimate · 40 jobs · 11-9072$65,620–$107,040 middle 50% of RI wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 5,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDetectives and Criminal Investigators$88,450 median wageRI estimate · 360 jobs · 33-3021$77,760–$99,100 middle 50% of RI wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$85,170 median wageRI estimate · 770 jobs · 33-1021$75,140–$93,770 middle 50% of RI wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCriminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$84,270 median wageRI estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1111$64,050–$108,310 middle 50% of RI wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree

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