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Natural Resources Conservation at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

64 Bachelor's Degrees
15 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
The Natural Resources Conservation major is part of the natural resources & conservation program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

We'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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Natural Resources Conservation Degrees Available at UIUC

UIUC Conservation Rankings

The bachelor's program at UIUC was ranked #42 on College Factual's Best Schools for conservation list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Natural Resources Conservation Doctor’s Degree Schools 17
Best Natural Resources Conservation Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 22
Best Natural Resources Conservation Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 29
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (With Aid) 33
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $48-$75k) 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 36
Best Natural Resources Conservation Graduate Degree Schools 36
Best Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 36
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 37
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools 42
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 56
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 78
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 88
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income $75-$110k) 90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 97
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation (Income Over $110k) 109
Best Value Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 125
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Natural Resources Conservation 127
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 169
Highest Paid Natural Resources Conservation Graduates 189

Popularity of Conservation at UIUC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Conservation Graduates from UIUC Make?

$28,401 Bachelor's Median Salary
$41,745 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Conservation Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of conservation students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIUC is $28,401. This is less than $31,602, which is the national median of all conservation majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Salary of Conservation Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's conservation program at UIUC make a median salary of $41,745. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,395.

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How Much Student Debt Do Conservation Graduates from UIUC Have?

$21,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Conservation Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, conservation students borrow a median amount of $21,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all conservation bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,772.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the conservation program at UIUC is $335 per month.

UIUC Conservation Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

UIUC Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Program

Of the 64 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in conservation from UIUC in 2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 40
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 3

UIUC Natural Resources Conservation Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in conservation from UIUC. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% 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 Urbana-Champaign with a master's in conservation.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

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