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Associate-25% vs national median202 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at Pikes Peak State College

Ranked 36th of 38 associate programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,742
middle 50%: $20,178 – $33,623
Median · 5 years out
$33,888
middle 50%: $25,603 – $44,849
Median · 10 years out
$39,655
middle 50%: $30,970 – $55,464

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 Pikes Peak State College's associate program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $26,742 one year after graduating, rising to $39,655 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $45,318 for this field, ranking 36th 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
13.1 yrs
≈ $15,894 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Potomac State College
$39,695 · 5 yrs out
Cape Cod Community College
$38,814 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$36,805 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$32,705 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pikes Peak State College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$92,914 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,105 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$70,713 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,266 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$60,761 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

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