enewable Energy Career Opportunities

Description of the Major

The Renewable Energy undergraduate major is a broad-based program addressing the social, economic, and technical issues that graduates will encounter in the emerging field of renewable energy. Students will be able to choose between two tracks - a technology track or an economics/public policy track

Skills & Knowledge Developed in this Field of Study

Renewable Energy is an interdisciplinary curriculum that provides students with a background in physical sciences, mathematics, technology, economics, safety and management.

Employment Opportunities

Career Titles

Potential Initial placement positions could include the following:

Project manager
Assistant Asset Manager
Project Engineer
Wind Energy Development Manager
Control Room position
Plant Manager
Systems Engineer
Field Engineer

Potential Employers for our Graduates

Biofuel companies
Government agencies
Manufacturing companies for wind/solar equipment
Non-governmental or non-profit organizations
Sales and marketing for renewable energy equipment
Wind developers

Salary Information

Salaries vary from urban, suburban and rural positions; however, the average starting salary is $45,000 with a range of upper 30's to low 50's.

Placement Statistics for Illinois State University Graduates with this major

This will be posted after we have our first graduates from this program.