Natural Resources Conservation and Research bachelor's degree outcomes at Columbia Southern University

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Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$26,280 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 33.3% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $45,730 / year
10-year scenario: +52% · Positive 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.

-0%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$74,546 → $74,518

64Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

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

82Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

79Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

5Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,580

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

02 · BORROWING$27,071

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$81,292

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$287/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,580Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,226Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE33.3%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.

$74,546Year 1

$81,292Year 4

$74,518Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.2% 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$6,774

Estimated loan payment$287

79borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$81,292 vs. $55,012

$26,280 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.

Compliance Officers$72,990 median wageAL estimate · 3,770 jobs · 13-1041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$72,490 median wageAL estimate · 870 jobs · 19-2041+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$64,700 median wageAL estimate · 40 jobs · 25-1053+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeForest and Conservation Technicians$56,720 median wageAL estimate · 180 jobs · 19-4071-2.1% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$80,380 median wageAL estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1043+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeForesters$79,530 median wageAL estimate · 240 jobs · 19-1032+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 0.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConservation Scientists$77,000 median wageAL estimate · 110 jobs · 19-1031+5.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$45,000 median wageAL estimate · 410 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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