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Sustainability Studies in Illinois

Sustainability Studies Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Sustainability Studies Grads in Illinois

There are 10,520 people in the state and 489,450 people in the nation working in Sustainability jobs.

Sustainability Studies Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Sustainability Studies Jobs in Illinois

Sustainability grads earn an average of $102,349 in the state and $106,231 nationwide.

Sustainability Studies Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 8 colleges in Illinois that offer Sustainability degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $53,513 after earning their degree at this institution. About 44% of those who apply are admitted. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,662 a year. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $73,331 in their first year after graduation. About 7% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $64,069 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 55% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

#5

DePaul University

Chicago

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,990 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 74% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,417 a year. With an admission rate of 94%, getting in takes some planning. 62% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,621 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 81% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

The school admits about 44% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 75%. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $33,280 a year in tuition.

Sustainability Studies Careers in IL

Some of the careers Sustainability majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $83,485
Conservation Scientists $81,436
Range Managers $59,935
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Climate Change Policy Analysts $46,198
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $41,550
Industrial Ecologists $83,212
Environmental Restoration Planners $61,737
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $90,139

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Sustainability.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Biological & Physical Sciences 28,033
Environmental Science 10,679
Geography and Environmental Studies 1,008
Evolutionary Biology 840
Marine Sciences 482
Other Ecology & Systematics Biology 311
Biopsychology 194
Environmental Geosciences 96

View all majors related to Sustainability Studies

View Nationwide Sustainability Studies Report

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