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Natural Resources Conservation and Research master's degree outcomes at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Public · Federal field 0301

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$4,653 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
Not available
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$79,770 / year
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$58,561Not available
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,279

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$69,954

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,279Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,642Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE88.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE66.5%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.

$58,561Year 1
$69,954Year 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$5,830
Estimated loan paymentNot available
borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$69,954 vs. $74,607

$4,653 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$85,990 median wageCO estimate · 2,580 jobs · 19-2041+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$82,450 median wageCO estimate · 7,740 jobs · 13-1041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$78,800 median wageCO estimate · 210 jobs · 25-1053+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeForest and Conservation Technicians$57,550 median wageCO estimate · 1,040 jobs · 19-4071-2.1% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k 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 · 0.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeConservation Scientists$84,820 median wageCO estimate · 1,230 jobs · 19-1031+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeForesters$76,400 median wageCO estimate · 210 jobs · 19-1032+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 0.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$60,930 median wageCO estimate · 740 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
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.

Denver, CO

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

$7,484 higher earnings · $9,379 lower annual net price

Earnings
$77,438
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$11,900
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Boulder, CO

University of Colorado Boulder

$11,614 higher earnings

Earnings
$81,568
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$25,346
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Gunnison, CO

Western Colorado University

$4,854 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,308
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$16,425
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Houston, TX

University of Houston-Clear Lake

$24,138 higher earnings · $5,716 lower annual net price

Earnings
$94,092
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,563
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