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Natural Resources Conservation and Research at University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $31,944/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Large (55,700 openings/yr)

ROI 13.9x earnings multiple (4.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #25 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	$800K	$764K	$668K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.5x	13.9x	12.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.5x	4.3x	3.7x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	33%
DegreeOutlook Score	45	45	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)

$54,988

Out-of-state: $178,096 (4.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$56,052

-2% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,806

6.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$80,496

152% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $31,944 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 13.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 48% task exposure — and the 17% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $17,806 debt-to-$31,944 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

A #25 ranking out of 256 Natural Resources Conservation and Research programs nationally puts University of California-Los Angeles in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $31,944 to $80,496 over five years (152% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of California-Los Angeles

University of California-Los Angeles admits 9% of applicants — among the most selective institutions in the country, serving a student body of 33,040 in Los Angeles, CA.

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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 University of California-Los Angeles's Natural Resources Conservation and Research program score?

This program scores 45/100 — 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 →