by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in conservation.
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The bachelor's program at UIUC was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in conservation from UIUC. This makes it the #52 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2022, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,369 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,020 for all conservation students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, conservation students borrow a median amount of $33,231 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,049 for all conservation majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the conservation program at UIUC is $335 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIUC paid an average of $1,019 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $601 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,768 | $35,900 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,938 | $13,938 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 76 students earned a bachelor's degree in conservation from UIUC. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UIUC 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 UIUC Online Learning page.
Of the 36 students who graduated with a Master’s in conservation from UIUC in 2022, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
More about our data sources and methodologies.