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Certificate (under 1 year)-14% vs national median41 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at Colorado Mountain College

Ranked 10th of 10 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,513
middle 50%: $25,937 – $50,995
Median · 5 years out
$38,771
middle 50%: $28,276 – $49,171
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Natural Resources and Conservation (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Colorado Mountain College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $34,513 one year after graduating, rising to $38,771 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $45,138 for this field, ranking 10th of 10 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
≈ $12,711 total interest

Same major at other universities

Vermilion Community College
$55,246 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$45,138 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$41,775 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado Mountain College

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,819 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,191 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$73,217 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out

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