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Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy bachelor's degree at The University of Tennessee-Martin

Martin, TN · 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 below similar programs.

$9,645 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
48.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−93% · 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.

What stays fixed$46,540 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.

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

+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,543 → $45,422
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
29Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
35Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
36Borrowers 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.

120Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
72Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
65Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
36Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$46,540$13,551 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$10,701

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

02 · BORROWING$22,748

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$46,540

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$241/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,701Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,079Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE88.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE52.5%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.

$33,543Year 1
$46,540Year 4
$45,422Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.2% 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$3,878
Estimated loan payment$241
36borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,540 vs. $56,185

$9,645 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.
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$70,500 median wageTN estimate · 250 jobs · 19-1031$53,080–$94,520 middle 50% of TN wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$63,960 median wageTN estimate · 7,990 jobs · 13-1041$51,970–$92,180 middle 50% of TN wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEconomists$117,650 median wageTN estimate · 80 jobs · 19-3011$96,170–$145,220 middle 50% of TN wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$104,560 median wageTN estimate · 250 jobs · 25-1063$77,220–$144,530 middle 50% of TN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$99,430 median wageTN estimate · 17,510 jobs · 11-9199$66,580–$135,510 middle 50% of TN wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$80,860 median wageTN estimate · 320 jobs · 19-3099$67,200–$100,920 middle 50% of TN wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$77,920 median wageTN estimate · 2,210 jobs · 33-1021$59,940–$82,320 middle 50% of TN wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardDetectives and Criminal Investigators$77,090 median wageTN estimate · 1,860 jobs · 33-3021$60,730–$107,810 middle 50% of TN wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFish and Game Wardens$75,930 median wageTN estimate · 220 jobs · 33-3031$66,550–$83,960 middle 50% of TN wages-5.7% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$74,770 median wageTN estimate · 4,430 jobs · 33-1012$59,260–$94,990 middle 50% of TN wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentForesters$71,990 median wageTN estimate · 120 jobs · 19-1032$62,140–$80,720 middle 50% of TN wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Public Administration

about 37.8%
02

Manufacturing

about 15.6%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 5.8%
04

Retail Trade

about 5.8%
05

Wholesale Trade

about 5.3%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Camarillo, CA

California State University, Channel Islands

$21,018 higher earnings · $3,539 less debt · $852 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,558
Debt
$19,209
Annual net price
$9,849
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Bakersfield, CA

California State University, Bakersfield

$35,775 higher earnings · $5,049 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,315
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$5,652
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San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

$22,425 higher earnings · $2,748 less debt

Earnings
$68,965
Debt
$20,000
Annual net price
$16,665
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East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University

$22,373 higher earnings · $993 less debt

Earnings
$68,913
Debt
$21,755
Annual net price
$19,680
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DATA QUALITY

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35 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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