Natural Resources Conservation and Research bachelor's degree at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, 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 close to similar programs.
$3,964 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
45.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−74% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$119,520
$8,000Annual price−$151,520
$13,000Current college-wide context−$171,520
$16,000Annual price−$183,520
$24,000Annual price−$215,520
$32,000Annual price−$247,520
$40,000Annual price−$279,520
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+57%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,205 → $50,598Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort37Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort47Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median27Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential1Recent 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.
133Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment31Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers73Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count84Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
12.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers47Graduates 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$51,048$14,557 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$13,369
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$23,202
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$51,048
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$246/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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$32,205Year 1
$51,048Year 4
$50,598Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.8% 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$4,254
Estimated loan payment$246
27borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$51,048 vs. $55,012
$3,964 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$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
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Manufacturing
about 19.1%02
Public Administration
about 18.2%03
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 17.9%04
Retail Trade
about 7.6%05
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
about 6.5%
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Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
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