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Environmental Science in Illinois

Environmental Science Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Environmental Science Grads in Illinois

14,380 people in the state and 560,300 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Bioenvironmental Sciences.

Environmental Science Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Environmental Science Jobs in Illinois

Bioenvironmental Sciences grads earn an average of $79,268 in the state and $82,176 nationwide.

Environmental Science Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 6 colleges in Illinois offering Bioenvironmental Sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $53,513 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 44% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,621 in their first year after graduation. About 81% of those who apply are admitted. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $48,249 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 97% of applicants. 72% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,024 a year. With an admission rate of 84%, getting in takes some planning. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $73,331 a year. The school admits about 7% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

DePaul University

Chicago

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,990 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 74% of applicants. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Environmental Science Careers in IL

Some of the careers Bioenvironmental Sciences majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers $52,280
Environmental Compliance Inspectors $119,630
Coroners $110,095
Government Property Inspectors and Investigators $50,883
Regulatory Affairs Specialists $85,399
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary $83,485
Customs Brokers $67,529
Compliance Officers $71,138
Climate Change Policy Analysts $46,198
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $41,550
Industrial Ecologists $83,212
Environmental Restoration Planners $61,737

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Bioenvironmental Sciences.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Sustainability Studies 4,374
Environmental Health 1,269
Geography and Environmental Studies 1,008
Evolutionary Biology 840
Conservation Biology 592
Other Ecology & Systematics Biology 311
Environmental Geosciences 96
Natural Resource Management 83

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View Nationwide Environmental Science Report

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