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Natural Resources Conservation and Research at University of Portland

Portland, OR · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $35,349/yr (2% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Large (55,700 openings/yr)

ROI 2.1x earnings multiple

Ranked #192 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	$450K	$455K	$434K
Earnings Multiple	2.0x	2.1x	2.0x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	33%
DegreeOutlook Score	27	27	24

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$219,600

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$145,484

34% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,375

7.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $35,349 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.

An earnings multiple of 2.1x 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 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $22,375 debt-to-$35,349 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #192 out of 256 programs, University of Portland's financial outcomes for Natural Resources Conservation and Research trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of Portland

University of Portland has a 95% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a smaller student body of 3,104 in Portland, OR. The average net cost of $145,484 over four years represents a 34% discount from published tuition.

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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 Portland's Natural Resources Conservation and Research program score?

This program scores 27/100 — 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 →