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Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Temple University

Philadelphia, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $31,817/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Large (55,700 openings/yr)

ROI 6.7x earnings multiple (4.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #138 of 256 Natural Resources Conservation and Research programs

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	$609K	$596K	$540K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	6.9x	6.7x	6.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.1x	4.0x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	33%
DegreeOutlook Score	33	33	30

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$88,328

Out-of-state: $149,848 (4.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$116,876

-32% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,500

7.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$60,568

90% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $31,817 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.

At 6.7x 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 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $20,500 debt-to-$31,817 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #138 out of 256 programs, Temple University's financial outcomes for Natural Resources Conservation and Research trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $31,817 to $60,568 over five years (90% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Temple University

Temple University has a 83% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving a student body of 21,249 in Philadelphia, PA.

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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 Temple University's Natural Resources Conservation and Research program score?

This program scores 33/100 — 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 →