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Natural Resources Conservation and Research bachelor's degree at Marshall University

Huntington, WV · 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.

$11,017 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−105% · 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$43,995 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 → 5Not available → Not 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
14Borrowers 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.

97Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
67Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
48Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,604Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$43,995$11,391 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$7,502

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$43,995

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,502Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,022Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE95.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE51.2%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.

Not availableYear 1
$43,995Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,666
Estimated loan paymentNot available
14borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$43,995 vs. $55,012

$11,017 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 Science Teachers, Postsecondary$94,980 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,690 jobs · 25-1053+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,100 median wageWV estimate · 250 jobs · 19-2041$63,950–$102,420 middle 50% of WV wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$64,270 median wageWV estimate · 1,720 jobs · 13-1041$50,520–$95,870 middle 50% of WV wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForest and Conservation Technicians$54,600 median wageWV estimate · 100 jobs · 19-4071$43,040–$64,940 middle 50% of WV wages-2.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$84,450 median wageWV estimate · 40 jobs · 25-1043$81,000–$112,030 middle 50% of WV wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeConservation Scientists$69,910 median wageWV estimate · 160 jobs · 19-1031$47,740–$91,560 middle 50% of WV wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForesters$62,550 median wageWV estimate · 100 jobs · 19-1032$47,090–$79,430 middle 50% of WV wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$52,590 median wageWV estimate · 750 jobs · 19-4042$43,110–$61,250 middle 50% of WV 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

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 24.3%
02

Public Administration

about 21.6%
03

Educational Services

about 18.9%
04

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 16.2%
05

Construction

about 10.8%

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.

Charles Town, WV

American Public University System

$13,623 higher earnings

Earnings
$57,618
Debt
$23,875
Annual net price
$9,597
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Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherd University

$2,802 higher earnings

Earnings
$46,797
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$11,363
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Queens, NY

CUNY Queens College

$21,868 higher earnings · $3,307 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,863
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$4,195
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$18,688 higher earnings · $961 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,683
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$6,541
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

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