Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $32,362 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 18.8x 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 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $16,624 debt-to-$32,362 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
Ranked #70 out of 256 programs, University of Wyoming's Natural Resources Conservation and Research offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth from $32,362 to $50,471 over five years (56% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.