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Associate+1% vs national median311 grads tracked

Natural Resources and Conservation at Mt. Hood Community College

Ranked 20th of 38 associate programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,664
middle 50%: $25,897 – $43,226
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $32,986 – $57,471
Median · 10 years out
$64,402
middle 50%: $48,943 – $80,472

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 Mt. Hood Community College's associate program in Natural Resources and Conservation earn a median $34,664 one year after graduating, rising to $64,402 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $45,318 for this field, ranking 20th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,505 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$46,480 · 5 yrs out
Vermilion Community College
$46,480 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$45,940 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$45,318 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$45,171 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$44,767 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$44,488 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$43,894 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Mt. Hood Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$97,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,064 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$69,498 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,498 · 5 yrs out

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