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Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Keene State College

Keene, NH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,423/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Large (55,700 openings/yr)

ROI 8.6x earnings multiple (4.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #129 of 256 Natural Resources Conservation and Research programs Top 50%

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	$510K	$508K	$474K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.7x	8.6x	8.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.9x	4.8x	4.5x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	33%
DegreeOutlook Score	35	34	31

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$58,840

Out-of-state: $104,744 (4.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$76,656

-30% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,194

7.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$49,533

36% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $36,423/yr, edging above the $34,545 national average for Natural Resources Conservation and Research — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.6x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Natural Resources Conservation and Research's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $22,194 represents roughly 7 months of the $36,423 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #129 of 256 Natural Resources Conservation and Research programs, Keene State College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $36,423 to $49,533 over five years — a 36% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Keene State College

Keene State College has a 89% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a smaller student body of 2,680 in Keene, NH.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Natural Resources Conservation and Research at Keene State College?

A score of 34/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Natural Resources Conservation and Research. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Natural Resources Conservation and Research careers?

With 48% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $473,942 in decade earnings vs $509,798 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →