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Certificate (under 1 year)+43% vs national median64 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at Colorado Northwestern Community College

Ranked 2nd of 10 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,425
middle 50%: $28,969 – $51,223
Median · 5 years out
$64,546
middle 50%: $49,269 – $70,441
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 Northwestern Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $39,425 one year after graduating, rising to $64,546 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 43% above the national median of $45,138 for this field, ranking 2nd 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,030 total interest

Same major at other universities

Greenfield Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Colorado Northwestern Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$76,150 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$69,763 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Certificate)
$64,546 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Certificate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$63,292 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$62,260 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

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