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College Scorecard program reportCIP 3.01 · UNITID 110714
University of California-Santa Cruz

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

Bachelor's Degree · Santa Cruz, CA

At University of California-Santa Cruz, the Natural Resources Conservation and Research bachelor's degree program reported $55,240 median earnings four years after completion and $18,500 median federal debt among 238 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$55,240Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$18,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates238Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records44Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Natural Resources Conservation and Research graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $55,240, five-year median earnings were $60,229, and median federal debt was $18,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$55,240
Median earnings five years after completion$60,229

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of California-Santa Cruz’s Natural Resources Conservation and Research program compare?

Among 44 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 52th percentile and debt was lower than about 80% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile52th

Higher earnings than about 52% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position80%

Lower median debt than about 80% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Natural Resources Conservation and Research for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 44 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 295 working graduates$78,624 earnings · $12,988 debtCalifornia State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 75 working graduates$67,795 earnings · $22,100 debtUniversity of California-DavisDavis, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 176 working graduates$65,983 earnings · $15,200 debtUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 114 working graduates$65,714 earnings · $16,577 debtUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC · Bachelor's Degree · 131 working graduates$65,337 earnings · $12,044 debtUniversity of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 287 working graduates$63,628 earnings · $16,533 debtUniversity of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO · Bachelor's Degree · 95 working graduates$63,337 earnings · $21,000 debtMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 81 working graduates$60,728 earnings · $23,750 debtArizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · 108 working graduates$60,369 earnings · $21,000 debtPennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 81 working graduates$60,193 earnings · $26,000 debtUniversity of DelawareNewark, DE · Bachelor's Degree · 80 working graduates$59,620 earnings · $25,740 debtPortland State UniversityPortland, OR · Bachelor's Degree · 82 working graduates$58,961 earnings · $29,250 debtUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 199 working graduates$58,229 earnings · $17,184 debtOhio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH · Bachelor's Degree · 142 working graduates$58,119 earnings · $21,438 debtLoyola University ChicagoChicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 82 working graduates$57,790 earnings · $24,042 debtTexas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 310 working graduates$57,722 earnings · $21,125 debtAmerican Public University SystemCharles Town, WV · Bachelor's Degree · 234 working graduates$57,618 earnings · $23,875 debtUniversity of ConnecticutStorrs, CT · Bachelor's Degree · 91 working graduates$57,384 earnings · $22,692 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of California-Santa Cruz cost and completion data?

The University of California-Santa Cruz institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Natural Resources Conservation and Research at University of California-Santa Cruz: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $55,240 four-year median earnings, $18,500 median federal debt, 238 working graduates, and 44 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Natural Resources Conservation and Research program earn?

Median earnings were $55,240 four years after completion and $60,229 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Natural Resources Conservation and Research program?

The published median federal debt was $18,500 across a reported debt cohort of 254 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 3.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.