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Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,835/yr (-11% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Large (55,700 openings/yr)

ROI 2.7x earnings multiple

Ranked #217 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	$664K	$645K	$577K
Earnings Multiple	2.7x	2.7x	2.4x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	33%
DegreeOutlook Score	23	23	21

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$242,652

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$153,712

37% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$29,898

11.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$66,109

114% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Drexel University's Natural Resources Conservation and Research program produces graduates earning $30,835/yr — within striking distance of the $34,545 national average for this field.

An earnings multiple of 2.7x 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 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $29,898 debt-to-$30,835 income ratio translates to about 12 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #217 out of 256 programs, Drexel 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 $30,835 to $66,109 over five years (114% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Drexel University

A 78% acceptance rate means Drexel University is accessible to most applicants, serving 13,509 students in Philadelphia, PA. The average net cost of $153,712 over four years represents a 37% 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 Drexel University's Natural Resources Conservation and Research program score?

This program scores 23/100 — 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 →