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Natural Resources Conservation at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

If you plan to study Natural Resources Conservation, take a look at what Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville sits in Edwardsville, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 natural resources conservation degrees were granted at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Many students take online classes at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Of 11,893 students, 1,999 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,314 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Resources Conservation graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 59% women (19) and 41% men (13).

Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Among the 14 bachelor’s natural resources conservation graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 7% of Natural Resources Conservation bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, below the national average of 28%.*

Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Among the 18 master’s natural resources conservation graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 72% were women (13) and 28% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 6% of Natural Resources Conservation master’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, below the national average of 21%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Natural Resources Conservation Concentrations at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

The Natural Resources Conservation program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Environmental Science	32

Highest-Paying Careers for Natural Resources Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources Conservation program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 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
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Coroners	$110,095
Foresters	$93,406
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.