Natural Resources Conservation and Research programs in Wisconsin
5 schools in Wisconsin teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $33,993 at Fox Valley Technical College.
What this work pays in Wisconsin
Compliance Officers in Wisconsin earn a median of $78,800 a year across 5,710 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation Scientists | $79,540 | 970 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $72,820 | 920 |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians | $62,700 | 620 |
| Foresters | $66,010 | 570 |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | $55,290 | 380 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Valley Technical College Appleton | Associate's degree | $9,600 | $33,993 (31 grads) | 26 |
| College of Menominee Nation Keshena | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 218 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Natural Resources Conservation and Research — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.