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Associate-28% vs national median56 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at Colorado Mountain College

Ranked 37th of 38 associate programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,502
middle 50%: $21,413 – $39,242
Median · 5 years out
$32,705
middle 50%: $25,070 – $53,578
Median · 10 years out
$52,636
middle 50%: $38,279 – $78,843

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Natural Resources and Conservation (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Colorado Mountain College's associate program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $29,502 one year after graduating, rising to $52,636 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $45,318 for this field, ranking 37th of 38 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
11.3 yrs
≈ $14,217 total interest

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