Natural Resources Conservation and Research programs in West Virginia
3 schools in West Virginia teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $42,682 at American Public University System.
What this work pays in West Virginia
Compliance Officers in West Virginia earn a median of $64,270 a year across 1,720 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 West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | $52,590 | 750 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $82,100 | 250 |
| Conservation Scientists | $69,910 | 160 |
| Foresters | $62,550 | 100 |
| Forest and Conservation Technicians | $54,600 | 100 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Public University System Charles Town | Undergraduate certificate | — | $42,682 (11 grads) | 8 |
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College Moorefield | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College Moorefield | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
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.