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Natural Resources Conservation and Research associate's degree at Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, WI · 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.

$7,009 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
20.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−32% · 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$52,643 observed annual earnings · 2 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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+34%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,996 → $44,079
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
28Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
32Year-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 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.

83Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
49Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
29Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
21.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,643$16,152 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$11,407

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

02 · BORROWING$10,846

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,643

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$115/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

4 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Associates Degree · CIP 03.0101

Natural Resources Technician

Reported price
$11,494
Completion
53.0%
Employed in Q2
75.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,441
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Credential not specified · CIP 03.0103

CPIM - TAA ONLY

Reported price
Not available
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program is provided in multiple formats: in-person instruction, online/e-learning/distance learning and a hybrid/blended program of in-person and online instruction.
Credential not specified · CIP 03.0103

CPIM II

Reported price
Not available
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program is provided in multiple formats: in-person instruction, online/e-learning/distance learning and a hybrid/blended program of in-person and online instruction.
Credential not specified · CIP 03.0103

DEMAND DRIVEN PLANNER (DDP)

Reported price
Not available
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program is provided in multiple formats: in-person instruction, online/e-learning/distance learning and a hybrid/blended program of in-person and online instruction.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 4 of 4 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,407Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,862Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE64.7%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.

$32,996Year 1
$52,643Year 4
$44,079Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.6% 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$4,387
Estimated loan payment$115
28borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,643 vs. $45,634

$7,009 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.
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79,120 median wageWI estimate · 160 jobs · 25-1053$67,270–$104,730 middle 50% of WI wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCompliance Officers$78,800 median wageWI estimate · 5,710 jobs · 13-1041$63,790–$98,640 middle 50% of WI wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$72,820 median wageWI estimate · 920 jobs · 19-2041$62,560–$86,610 middle 50% of WI wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForest and Conservation Technicians$62,700 median wageWI estimate · 620 jobs · 19-4071$48,510–$71,930 middle 50% of WI wages-2.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$98,410 median wageWI estimate · 40 jobs · 25-1043$79,150–$146,220 middle 50% of WI wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeConservation Scientists$79,540 median wageWI estimate · 970 jobs · 19-1031$63,130–$93,200 middle 50% of WI wages+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForesters$66,010 median wageWI estimate · 570 jobs · 19-1032$60,880–$78,880 middle 50% of WI wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$55,290 median wageWI estimate · 380 jobs · 19-4042$42,950–$72,650 middle 50% of WI 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
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Debt
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DATA QUALITY

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32 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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