Associate+14% vs national median473 grads tracked
Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Vincennes University
Ranked 4th of 20 associate programs in Natural Resources Conservation and Research by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,587
middle 50%: $25,831 – $44,538
Median · 5 years out
$49,877
middle 50%: $39,546 – $63,591
Median · 10 years out
$60,052
middle 50%: $46,958 – $78,372
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 in this research-focused field earn a median of $34,587 initially. Median salary reaches $60,052 after ten years.
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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,052 total interest
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$57,867 · 5 yrs out
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$56,363 · 5 yrs out
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$52,283 · 5 yrs out
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$46,207 · 5 yrs out
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$46,142 · 5 yrs out
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$44,767 · 5 yrs out
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$43,894 · 5 yrs out
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$43,497 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$42,746 · 5 yrs out
Vermilion Community College
$42,092 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
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$80,986 · 5 yrs out
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$78,529 · 5 yrs out
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$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,689 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,109 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$67,185 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$66,562 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$64,501 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,119 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
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$60,411 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,973 · 5 yrs out
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