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Associate-30% vs national median35 grads tracked

Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Colorado Mountain College

Ranked 20th of 20 associate programs in Natural Resources Conservation and Research by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,227
middle 50%: $21,778 – $41,469
Median · 5 years out
$30,600
middle 50%: $24,156 – $52,989
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $37,592 – $80,540

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Colorado Mountain College's associate program in Natural Resources Conservation and Research earn a median $30,227 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 30% below the national median of $43,894 for this field, ranking 20th of 20 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.

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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
11.6 yrs
≈ $14,681 total interest

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