Natural Resources Conservation and Research bachelor's degree outcomes at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

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Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$4,097 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 30.4% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −75% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+70%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,917 → $50,871

50Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

63Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

80Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

195Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$14,452Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

0Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,171

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

02 · BORROWING$15,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,915

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$164/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,171Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,170Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE98.2%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE48.5%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.

$29,917Year 1

$50,915Year 4

$50,871Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.9% 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$4,243

Estimated loan payment$164

195borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,915 vs. $55,012

$4,097 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$108,290 median wageCA estimate · 300 jobs · 25-1053+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$106,510 median wageCA estimate · 12,490 jobs · 19-2041+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$96,980 median wageCA estimate · 49,880 jobs · 13-1041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForest and Conservation Technicians$58,120 median wageCA estimate · 6,640 jobs · 19-4071-2.1% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForesters$107,120 median wageCA estimate · 820 jobs · 19-1032+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 0.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConservation Scientists$79,810 median wageCA estimate · 2,110 jobs · 19-1031+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$61,730 median wageCA estimate · 110 jobs · 25-1043+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$61,220 median wageCA estimate · 6,010 jobs · 19-4042+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 5.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999

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