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Natural Resource Management Schools in Illinois

70 students earned Resource Management degrees in Illinois in the 2020-2021 year.

A Natural Resource Management major is the 187th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Natural Resource Management Majors in Illinois

Resource Management majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 38
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 38
Bachelor’s Degree 27
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 4
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 4
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 4
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a resource management major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of resource management majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.1%
  • Black or African American: 2.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.7%
  • White: 57.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 21.4%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Natural Resource Management Grads in Illinois

65,880 people in the state and 1,826,070 in the nation are employed in jobs related to resource management.

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Wages for Natural Resource Management Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a resource management grad in the state is $68,570, compared to a typical salary of $64,140 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Illinois that offer resource management degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $36,434. In their early career, Loyola Chicago grads earn an average salary of $52,854. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
17,834 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $62,671 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.00%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,239 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending SRC will pay a net price of $6,468. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,827 a year.

Natural Resource Management Careers in IL

Some of the careers resource management majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Foresters 8% $67,090
Fish and Game Wardens 7% $89,740
Conservation Scientists 5% $63,210
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Recreational Protective Service Workers 5% $20,510
Fire Fighting Supervisors 4% $94,220
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 4% $82,670
Police and Detective Supervisors 4% $109,200
Firefighters 4% $52,650

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to resource management.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Natural Resources Conservation 488
Forestry 42

View all majors related to Natural Resource Management

View Nationwide Natural Resource Management Report

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