Natural Resources & Conservation Research at California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Natural Resources Conservation and Research
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
49
Optimistic
49
Base Case
46
Pessimistic
Earnings
$33,870/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk
High (48% exposed)
Job Market
Large (55,700 openings/yr)
ROI
23.0x earnings multiple (8.5x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Natural Resources & Conservation Research graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $663K | $644K | $576K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 23.7x | 23.0x | 20.6x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 8.8x | 8.5x | 7.6x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 49% | 44% | 33% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 49 | 49 | 46 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$28,032
Out-of-state: $75,552 (8.5x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$14,000
5.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$68,028
101% growth from Year 1
About California State University-Long Beach
With a 47% acceptance rate, California State University-Long Beach is moderately selective, one of the larger campuses at 34,131 students in Long Beach, CA. With 49% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
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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 California State University-Long Beach's Natural Resources & Conservation Research program score?
This program scores 49/100 — on the lower end for Natural Resources & Conservation Research. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Natural Resources & Conservation Research to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Natural Resources & Conservation 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.
Why does California State University-Long Beach rank so high for Natural Resources & Conservation Research?
The #11 ranking out of 256 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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