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Natural Resources & Conservation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Natural Resources & Conservation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

If you plan to study natural resources and conservation, take a look at what Southern Illinois University Carbondale has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and approximately 11,366 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 47 natural resources and conservation majors received their bachelor's degree from SIUC.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Natural Resources & Conservation section at the bottom of this page.

SIUC Natural Resources & Conservation Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
  • Master’s Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation
  • Doctorate Degree in Natural Resources & Conservation

SIUC Natural Resources & Conservation Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the natural resources and conservation progam at SIUC compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The natural resources and conservation major at SIUC 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 113
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools 114
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools 224
Most Focused Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools 263

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in natural resources and conservation from SIUC. This makes it the #127 most popular school for natural resources and conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in natural resources and conservation, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Natural Resources & Conservation Student Demographics at SIUC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural resources and conservation majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

SIUC Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Program

28% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 natural resources and conservation majors earned their bachelor's degree from SIUC. Of these graduates, 72% were men and 28% were women. The typical natural resources and conservation bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at SIUC since its program graduates 28% more men than average.

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About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in natural resources and conservation at SIUC are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 44
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

SIUC Natural Resources & Conservation Master’s Program

56% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in natural resources and conservation from SIUC. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.

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Of the students who received a natural resources and conservation master's degree from SIUC, 56% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in natural resources and conservation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

SIUC also has a doctoral program available in natural resources and conservation. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Natural Resources & Conservation

Natural Resources & Conservation majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Forestry 41
Natural Resources Conservation 16

Careers That Natural Resources & Conservation Grads May Go Into

A degree in natural resources and conservation can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 30,370 $75,720
Firefighters 17,170 $56,710
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 7,270 $24,220
Police and Detective Supervisors 6,000 $104,990
Fire Fighting Supervisors 3,450 $90,860

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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