# Augustana College: Environmental Science / Conservation (bachelor's)

Rock Island, IL. IPEDS 143084, CIP 03.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/augustana-college/majors/environmental-science-conservation

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $35,669
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $62,757 (U.S. median for this major: $54,966 across 260 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $26,000 (U.S. median $22,875)
- Rank in IL: 1 of 7 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the IL median for this major (7 colleges, $54,666): +$8,091
- Versus the U.S. median: +$7,791

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.08 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $62,757 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,787 | $64,411 | 2.4 years |
| 30-48k | $16,525 | $67,422 | 2.5 years |
| 48-75k | $16,865 | $68,809 | 2.6 years |
| 75-110k | $22,405 | $91,412 | 3.4 years |
| 110k+ | $28,086 | $114,591 | 4.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Environmental Science / Conservation at IL colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana College | $62,757 | $26,000 | $22,736 | 73% |
| Loyola University Chicago | $57,790 | $24,042 | $36,079 | 73% |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $55,382 | $21,000 | $14,355 | 85% |
| Northern Illinois University | $54,666 | $26,625 | $13,391 | 49% |
| University of Illinois Springfield | $54,579 | not reported | $9,833 | 53% |
| DePaul University | $52,622 | $24,750 | $30,902 | 68% |
| Northeastern Illinois University | $46,565 | $20,927 | $14,109 | 22% |

## Careers
- Environmental scientist (SOC 19-2041): median wage $87,270 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, $81,590 IL, $82,220 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.1% by 2035
- Compliance Officers (SOC 13-1041): median wage $74,590 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, $80,550 IL, $80,730 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.8% by 2035
- Conservation Scientists (SOC 19-1031): median wage $69,590 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, $69,590 IL, $73,010 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.3% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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