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Natural Sciences in Illinois

Natural Sciences Schools in Illinois

31 Natural Sciences students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Natural Sciences is the 230th most popular major in the state out of a total 306 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Natural Sciences Majors in Illinois

Natural Sciences majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 31

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a natural sciences major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of natural sciences majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 9.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 71.0%
  • White: 19.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Natural Sciences Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 2,640 people employed in jobs related to a natural sciences degree, compared to 84,490 nationwide.

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Wages for Natural Sciences Jobs in Illinois

In this state, natural sciences grads earn an average of $97,720. Nationwide, they make an average of $110,090.

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There are 2 colleges in Illinois that offer natural sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Dominican University

River Forest
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,189 Total Students

37% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at Dominican U.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
1,173 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 30% of the teachers are full time.

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Natural Sciences Careers in IL

Some of the careers natural sciences majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Natural Sciences Managers 4% $113,180

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to natural sciences.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Biological & Physical Science 4,791
Mathematics & Computer Science 265
Sustainability Science 228
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 168
Human Computer Interaction 155
International Studies 121
Systems Theory 78
Nutrition Science 77

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View Nationwide Natural Sciences Report

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