Oregon State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Corvallis, OR · Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Master's
154 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Fields of study · Natural Resources and Conservation
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
CIP 03.06. 97 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 2,387 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 15 | 117 | $44,424 | $30,803 to $57,777 |
| Associate | 26 | 265 | $37,155 | $28,021 to $46,938 |
| Bachelor's | 60 | 1,682 | $45,338 | $34,233 to $59,315 |
| Graduate certificate | 5 | 58 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Master's | 23 | 226 | $59,299 | $49,676 to $69,756 |
| Doctorate | 15 | 39 | $75,306 | $62,172 to $86,460 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 4 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
University of FloridaPublic, 4-year · Gainesville, FL · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
128 awards$40,434 median 4 years out
University of California-DavisPublic, 4-year · Davis, CA · Bachelor's
91 awards$46,209 median 4 years out
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtPublic, 4-year · Arcata, CA · Bachelor's
88 awards$47,003 median 4 years out
Tarleton State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Stephenville, TX · Bachelor's
84 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Michigan State UniversityPublic, 4-year · East Lansing, MI · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
80 awards$49,948 median 4 years out
University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointPublic, 4-year · Stevens Point, WI · Bachelor's
78 awards$42,330 median 4 years out
West Virginia UniversityPublic, 4-year · Morgantown, WV · Bachelor's, Master's
72 awards$45,348 median 4 years out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Blacksburg, VA · Bachelor's
71 awards$47,496 median 4 years out
Mississippi State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Mississippi State, MS · Bachelor's, Master's
66 awards$45,445 median 4 years out
University of Alaska FairbanksPublic, 4-year · Fairbanks, AK · Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
65 awardsProgram earnings not reported
The University of MontanaPublic, 4-year · Missoula, MT · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
64 awards$43,286 median 4 years out
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvillePublic, 4-year · Knoxville, TN · Bachelor's, Master's
62 awards$48,882 median 4 years out
Hocking CollegePublic, 2-year · Nelsonville, OH · Associate, Certificate
47 awards$38,541 median 4 years out
American Public University SystemPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Charles Town, WV · Certificate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
45 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Clemson UniversityPublic, 4-year · Clemson, SC · Master's, Doctorate
43 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of MainePublic, 4-year · Orono, ME · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
40 awards$45,502 median 4 years out
University of Rhode IslandPublic, 4-year · Kingston, RI · Bachelor's
38 awards$45,571 median 4 years out
University of Wisconsin-MadisonPublic, 4-year · Madison, WI · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
38 awards$45,212 median 4 years out
Auburn UniversityPublic, 4-year · Auburn, AL · Bachelor's
37 awards$54,449 median 4 years out
Delaware Valley UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Doylestown, PA · Bachelor's
37 awards$38,899 median 4 years out
University of DelawarePublic, 4-year · Newark, DE · Bachelor's
37 awards$42,567 median 4 years out
University of GeorgiaPublic, 4-year · Athens, GA · Bachelor's
36 awards$44,818 median 4 years out
University of New Hampshire-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Durham, NH · Bachelor's
35 awards$47,370 median 4 years out
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42 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 03.06. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | Life, physical, and social science | $76,780 | 18,120 |
| Conservation Scientists | Life, physical, and social science | $73,010 | 25,950 |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $101,420 | 1,520 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Natural Resources and Conservation
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.