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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The conservation major at UIS is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Natural Resources Conservation. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Springfield handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 46% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UIS was $383 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $341 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,865 | $16,853 |
| Fees | $2,607 | $2,607 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,088 | $12,088 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,840 | $2,840 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in conservation from UIS. About 42% were men and 58% were 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, 84% 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UIS conservation bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIS Online Learning page.
Conservation majors graduating with a master's degree from UIS make a median salary of $57,079 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all conservation graduates with a master's is $55,058.
Of the 26 conservation students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UIS, about 38% were men and 62% 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, 92% 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at University of Illinois at Springfield.
More about our data sources and methodologies.