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Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Framingham State University

Framingham, MA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $35,032/yr (1% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Large (55,700 openings/yr)

ROI 9.7x earnings multiple (6.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #147 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	$448K	$453K	$433K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.6x	9.7x	9.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.3x	6.4x	6.1x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	33%
DegreeOutlook Score	33	32	30

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$46,520

Out-of-state: $70,840 (6.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$66,792

-44% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $35,032/yr, roughly in line with the $34,545 national median for Natural Resources Conservation and Research. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

At 9.7x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 48% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At #147 out of 256 programs, Framingham State University's financial outcomes for Natural Resources Conservation and Research trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Framingham State University

Framingham State University accepts 85% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 2,556 students in Framingham, MA.

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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 Framingham State University's Natural Resources Conservation and Research program score?

This program scores 32/100 — 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 →