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Natural Resources Conservation and Research bachelor's degree at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX · 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 close to similar programs.

$2,711 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
52.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−70% · 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$52,301 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.

+34%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,497 → $50,178
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
53Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$34,693Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
2Recent 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.

203Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
34Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
110Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
113Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
11.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 24 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,301$19,003 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 40 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$15,225

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

02 · BORROWING$27,523

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,301

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$292/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,225Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,210Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE88.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE40.2%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.

$37,497Year 1
$52,301Year 4
$50,178Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.7% 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$4,358
Estimated loan payment$292
53borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,301 vs. $55,012

$2,711 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$92,000 median wageTX estimate · 5,630 jobs · 19-2041$66,640–$128,380 middle 50% of TX wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79,160 median wageTX estimate · 380 jobs · 25-1053$61,150–$111,660 middle 50% of TX wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompliance Officers$75,370 median wageTX estimate · 42,900 jobs · 13-1041$54,700–$103,730 middle 50% of TX wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForest and Conservation Technicians$52,200 median wageTX estimate · 600 jobs · 19-4071$48,810–$59,740 middle 50% of TX 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 degreeForesters$80,370 median wageTX estimate · 210 jobs · 19-1032$70,690–$95,350 middle 50% of TX wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConservation Scientists$68,620 median wageTX estimate · 1,970 jobs · 19-1031$58,470–$81,310 middle 50% of TX wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$50,710 median wageTX estimate · 3,350 jobs · 19-4042$46,680–$62,840 middle 50% of TX 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
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

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

01

Educational Services

about 21.8%
02

Public Administration

about 21.4%
03

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 19.5%
04

Accommodation and Food Services

about 5.7%
05

Manufacturing

about 5.7%

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.

San Antonio, TX

The University of Texas at San Antonio

$5,130 higher earnings · $3,273 less debt · $4,389 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,431
Debt
$24,250
Annual net price
$10,836
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Nacogdoches, TX

Stephen F Austin State University

$1,776 higher earnings · $2,906 less debt · $965 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,077
Debt
$24,617
Annual net price
$14,260
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Waco, TX

Baylor University

$7,400 higher earnings · $1,523 less debt

Earnings
$59,701
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$41,104
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College Station, TX

Texas A&M University-College Station

$5,421 higher earnings · $6,398 less debt

Earnings
$57,722
Debt
$21,125
Annual net price
$21,315
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DATA QUALITY

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27 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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