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Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $43,223/yr (25% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Large (55,700 openings/yr)

ROI 8.9x earnings multiple (4.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #16 of 256 Natural Resources Conservation and Research programs Top 10%

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	$631K	$615K	$555K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.1x	8.9x	8.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.4x	4.3x	3.9x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	33%
DegreeOutlook Score	49	48	43

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$68,956

Out-of-state: $144,004 (4.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$94,076

-36% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,250

6.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$68,982

60% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates of Rutgers University-New Brunswick's Natural Resources Conservation and Research program earn $43,223/yr in their first year — 25% above the $34,545 national median, a strong market signal for this institution.

At 8.9x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 48% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,250 debt-to-$43,223 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

A #16 ranking out of 256 Natural Resources Conservation and Research programs nationally puts Rutgers University-New Brunswick in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $43,223 to $68,982 over five years (60% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Rutgers University-New Brunswick

With a 65% acceptance rate, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is moderately selective, serving a student body of 36,357 in New Brunswick, NJ.

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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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick's Natural Resources Conservation and Research program score?

This program scores 48/100 — 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 →