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Natural Resources Conservation and Research at University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,481/yr (6% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Large (55,700 openings/yr)

ROI 16.4x earnings multiple (5.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #15 of 256 Natural Resources Conservation and Research programs Top 10%

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	$603K	$590K	$536K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.8x	16.4x	14.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.8x	5.7x	5.2x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	33%
DegreeOutlook Score	48	48	44

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,976

Out-of-state: $103,800 (5.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$61,608

-71% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,000

4.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$62,323

71% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Nevada-Reno's Natural Resources Conservation and Research graduates start at $36,481/yr — above the $34,545 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 16.4x 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 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $14,000 in median debt clears quickly against $36,481 in annual earnings.

A #15 ranking out of 256 Natural Resources Conservation and Research programs nationally puts University of Nevada-Reno in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $36,481 to $62,323 over five years (71% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Nevada-Reno

A 85% acceptance rate means University of Nevada-Reno is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 15,723 students in Reno, NV.

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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 University of Nevada-Reno's Natural Resources Conservation and Research program score?

This program scores 48/100 — 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 →