Natural Resources & Conservation Research at University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Bothell, WA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Natural Resources Conservation and Research
40 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
41
Optimistic
40
Base Case
37
Pessimistic
Earnings $35,867/yr (4% vs median)
AI Risk High (48% exposed)
Job Market Large (55,700 openings/yr)
ROI 11.1x earnings multiple (3.3x out-of-state)
Ranked #71 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 Research graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $565K $557K $511K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 11.3x 11.1x 10.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.4x 3.3x 3.0x
Probability of Field Employment 49% 44% 33%
DegreeOutlook Score 41 40 37

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$50,236
Out-of-state: $167,652 (3.3x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$43,592
13% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,932
5.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$57,124
59% growth from Year 1

About University of Washington-Bothell Campus

A 92% acceptance rate means University of Washington-Bothell Campus is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 5,228 students in Bothell, WA.

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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 Washington-Bothell Campus's Natural Resources & Conservation Research program score?
This program scores 40/100 — 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.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →