Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $34,708 track close to the $34,545 national median for Natural Resources Conservation and Research programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.1x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Natural Resources Conservation and Research's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $25,500 represents roughly 9 months of the $34,708 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #157 of 256 Natural Resources Conservation and Research programs, Miami University-Oxford falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Earnings grow from $34,708 to $48,449 over five years — a 40% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.