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Wildlife management graduate programs: earnings and debt by school
19 colleges award master's degrees in wildlife management. Graduates of the typical program earned $54,056 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $27,034 in federal loans taken at the school.
Official field: Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.
| Degree level | Programs | Typical earnings 1 yr after | Typical median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | 19 | $54,056 | $27,034 |
| Doctoral | 13 | n/a | n/a |
Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay
Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.
Master's programs in wildlife management
Highest first-year earnings
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of FloridaGainesville, FL | 41 | $58,857 | n/a | $28,953 |
| Clemson UniversityClemson, SC | 41 | $49,255 | n/a | $25,114 |
| Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine, TX | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of MontanaMissoula, MT | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of MaineOrono, ME | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Doctoral programs in wildlife management
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Clemson UniversityClemson, SC | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of MontanaMissoula, MT | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of FloridaGainesville, FL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of MaineOrono, ME | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How much do wildlife management graduates earn?
Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $54,056 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.
How much debt do wildlife management graduate students take on?
The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $27,034 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.
Undergraduate: Wildlife management major
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.