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Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you plan to study Natural Resources & Conservation, take a look at what University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sits in Champaign, IL.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Use these rankings to compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Natural Resources & Conservation program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #4 of 11
Best Value Illinois #4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #17 of 65
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #18 of 65
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #86 of 483
Best Value Nationwide #153 of 479

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #4 of 11
Best Value Illinois #4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #17 of 65
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #18 of 65
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #86 of 483
Best Value Nationwide #153 of 479

Earnings for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Graduates of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Natural Resources & Conservation program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Natural Resources & Conservation at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,073
2 years $32,711
3 years $36,934
4 years $50,978
5 years $58,105

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report median earnings of $50,978, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Natural Resources & Conservation earnings compared with all majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Natural Resources & Conservation graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at $21,000.

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Resources & Conservation Graduates

Students who finish Natural Resources & Conservation program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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

References

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