by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UIS ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in conservation.
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BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
Develop a broad-based interdisciplinary skill set to solve complex environmental problems like climate change, alternative energy and sustainability with a specialized online degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
The bachelor's program at UIS was ranked #157 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Springfield handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in conservation from UIS. This makes it the #55 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
Graduates of the master's conservation program at UIS make a median salary of $48,501. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,395.
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MBA in Sustainability & Environmental Compliance
Learn to fit environmental standards into your business practices when you earn your sustainability and environmental compliance MBA at Southern New Hampshire University.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at University of Illinois at Springfield.
The conservation program at UIS awarded 13 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UIS are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Springfield with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in conservation from UIS. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UIS are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Springfield with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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