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Natural Resources & Conservation at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Natural Resources & Conservation at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

What traits are you looking for in a school for Natural Resources & Conservation, you may want to check out the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale sits in Carbondale, IL.

Online Class Availability at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Many students take online classes at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Among 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Use these rankings to compare Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Natural Resources & Conservation program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #10 of 11
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #30 of 65
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #57 of 65
Best Value Nationwide #221 of 479
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #426 of 483

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #10 of 11
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #30 of 65
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #57 of 65
Best Value Nationwide #221 of 479
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #426 of 483

Earnings for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Those who finish Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Natural Resources & Conservation program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Natural Resources & Conservation at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,133
2 years $36,094
3 years $42,446
4 years $46,984
5 years $54,092

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale earn a median of $46,984, compared with $58,303 for all Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Natural Resources & Conservation earnings compared with all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale stands at $21,512.

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Resources & Conservation program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Environmental Compliance Inspectors $119,630
Compliance Managers $117,178
Coroners $110,095
Managers, All Other $95,684
Foresters $93,406
Regulatory Affairs Specialists $85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $83,485
Industrial Ecologists $83,212
Conservation Scientists $81,436

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