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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Illinois at Springfield

Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Illinois at Springfield

Every natural resources & conservation school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the natural resources & conservation program at University of Illinois at Springfield stacks up to those at other schools.

UIS is located in Springfield, Illinois and approximately 4,146 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Natural Resources & Conservation section at the bottom of this page.

UIS Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
  • Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

UIS Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at UIS

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources & conservation majors at University of Illinois at Springfield.

UIS Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

62% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of natural resources & conservation master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

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Of the students who received a natural resources & conservation master's degree from UIS, 81% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Springfield with a master's in natural resources & conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 21
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

The following natural resources & conservation concentations are available at University of Illinois at Springfield. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Illinois at Springfield. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 14

Careers That Natural Resources & Conservation Grads May Go Into

A degree in natural resources & conservation can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for University of Illinois at Springfield.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 30,370 $75,720
Firefighters 17,170 $56,710
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 7,270 $24,220
Police and Detective Supervisors 6,000 $104,990
Fire Fighting Supervisors 3,450 $90,860

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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