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Associate-28% vs national median87 grads tracked

Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Pikes Peak State College

Ranked 19th of 20 associate programs in Natural Resources Conservation and Research by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,300
middle 50%: $21,529 – $34,236
Median · 5 years out
$31,772
middle 50%: $24,565 – $40,067
Median · 10 years out
$39,139
middle 50%: $30,290 – $54,522

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 Pikes Peak State College's associate program in Natural Resources Conservation and Research earn a median $27,300 one year after graduating, rising to $39,139 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $43,894 for this field, ranking 19th 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.

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
13.5 yrs
≈ $16,526 total interest

Same major at other universities

Niagara County Community College
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,865 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Cape Cod Community College
$38,814 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$30,600 · 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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