Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy bachelor's degree outcomes at Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR · Public · Federal field 0302

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OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+15%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,422 → $45,158

62Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

59Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

99Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

158Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$16,299Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,604

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

02 · BORROWING$34,429

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$52,730

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$365/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,604Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,653Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE77.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE70.1%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.

$39,422Year 1

$52,730Year 4

$45,158Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.3% 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$4,394

Estimated loan payment$365

158borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,730 vs. $56,185

$3,455 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.

Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$126,930 median wageOR estimate · 210 jobs · 25-1043+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeConservation Scientists$80,790 median wageOR estimate · 1,020 jobs · 19-1031+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCompliance Officers$82,990 median wageOR estimate · 5,360 jobs · 13-1041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$136,450 median wageOR estimate · 180 jobs · 25-1063+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$125,580 median wageOR estimate · 7,680 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$122,130 median wageOR estimate · 1,470 jobs · 33-1012+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEconomists$122,120 median wageOR estimate · 320 jobs · 19-3011+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeDetectives and Criminal Investigators$107,450 median wageOR estimate · 520 jobs · 33-3021+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$100,260 median wageOR estimate · 1,160 jobs · 33-1021+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$95,900 median wageOR estimate · 350 jobs · 19-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCriminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$93,960 median wageOR estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1111+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$88,140 median wageOR estimate · 5,030 jobs · 33-3051+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51.5k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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