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Environmental Studies in Illinois

Environmental Studies Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Environmental Studies Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 11,680 people employed in jobs related to an Ecosystem Studies degree, compared to 489,830 nationwide.

Environmental Studies Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Environmental Studies Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for an Ecosystem Studies grad in the state is $86,678, compared to a typical salary of $85,838 nationwide.

Environmental Studies Wages Nationwide vs. IL

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

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $77,119 a year. With an admission rate of 5%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 99%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,902 a year. The school admits about 70% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 70%.

#3

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,437 a year. With an admission rate of 59%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

#4

DePaul University

Chicago

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,990 a year. About 74% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,621 a year. The school admits about 81% of applicants. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,911 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. 69% of full-time students return after their first year.

Environmental Studies Careers in IL

Some of the careers Ecosystem Studies 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
Industrial Ecologists $83,212
Environmental Restoration Planners $61,737
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $90,139

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Ecosystem Studies.

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 Studies Report

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