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Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $49,111/yr (42% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Large (55,700 openings/yr)

ROI 1.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #106 of 256 Natural Resources Conservation and Research programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Natural Resources Conservation and Research graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$527K	$523K	$486K
Earnings Multiple	1.9x	1.9x	1.8x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	33%
DegreeOutlook Score	37	36	31

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$270,720

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$159,464

41% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,200

4.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $49,111 per year, Natural Resources Conservation and Research graduates from Boston College significantly outpace the $34,545 national average for this major, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.

An earnings multiple of 1.9x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.

AI risk is moderate — 48% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $17,200 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #106 out of 256 programs, Boston College's Natural Resources Conservation and Research offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About Boston College

A 16% acceptance rate puts Boston College in competitive admissions territory, enrolling 9,865 students in Chestnut Hill, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $159,464 — 41% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary $100,830/yr

Environmental science teachers, postsecondary $87,710/yr

Environmental scientists and specialists, including health $80,060/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Boston College's Natural Resources Conservation and Research program score?

This program scores 36/100 — on the lower end for Natural Resources Conservation and Research. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Natural Resources Conservation and Research to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Natural Resources Conservation and Research careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 48% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →