Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 03.06. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 163 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 16 | 117 | $33,484 | $44,424 | $15,914 2 programs |
| Associate's degree | 28 | 265 | $30,799 | $37,155 | $12,000 5 programs |
| Bachelor's degree | 64 | 1,714 | $34,340 | $45,338 | $22,218 38 programs |
| Master's degree | 31 | 226 | $51,990 | $59,299 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 17 | 39 | $69,714 | $75,306 | Data unavailable |
| Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) | 1 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 6 | 58 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Undergraduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Arizona University AZ · Public · 45 graduates measured | $33,817 | $43,223 | $20,829 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Associate's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hocking College OH · Public · 32 graduates measured | $29,341 | $38,541 | $11,000 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University MT · Public · 20 graduates measured | $46,321 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Nevada-Reno NV · Public · 39 graduates measured | $41,941 | $46,171 | $22,500 |
| Northwest Missouri State University MO · Public · 19 graduates measured | $40,723 | $47,356 | $18,500 |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville TN · Public · 70 graduates measured | $39,155 | $48,882 | $24,458 |
| Brigham Young University-Idaho ID · Private, nonprofit · 18 graduates measured | $38,938 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Missouri State University-Springfield MO · Public · 36 graduates measured | $38,247 | $42,618 | $22,500 |
| Utah State University UT · Public · 58 graduates measured | $37,077 | $45,120 | Data unavailable |
| South Dakota State University SD · Public · 56 graduates measured | $36,694 | $50,623 | $22,837 |
| Unity Environmental University ME · Private, nonprofit · 40 graduates measured | $36,614 | $39,017 | $16,690 |
| Stephen F Austin State University TX · Public · 27 graduates measured | $36,571 | $56,437 | Data unavailable |
| Tarleton State University TX · Public · 64 graduates measured | $36,509 | Data unavailable | $22,187 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus NM · Public · 26 graduates measured | $36,493 | $44,272 | $12,391 |
| Delaware Valley University PA · Private, nonprofit · 64 graduates measured | $36,266 | $38,899 | $27,000 |
| University of California-Davis CA · Public · 101 graduates measured | $35,913 | $46,209 | $12,000 |
| Tennessee Technological University TN · Public · 60 graduates measured | $35,286 | $45,348 | $19,978 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida FL · Public · 25 graduates measured | $58,857 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Clemson University SC · Public · 42 graduates measured | $49,255 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoologists and wildlife biologists | $76,780 | +3.6% | Bachelor's degree |
| Conservation scientists | $73,010 | +5.3% | Bachelor's degree |
| Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary | $101,420 | +2.8% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (1)
- 03.0601 Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management