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Wildlife Management at Michigan State University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how MSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in wildlife management.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Concentrations

Wildlife Management Degrees Available at MSU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Wildlife Management
• Master’s Degree in Wildlife Management
• Doctorate Degree in Wildlife Management

MSU Wildlife Management Rankings

MSU is the top-ranked school in the United States for wildlife management. Specifically, it ranked #13 out of 43 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan	1
Best Wildlife Management Schools in Michigan	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2
Best Value Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan	2
Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in Michigan	2
College Major Best Value	2
Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3
College Major Top Ranked	3
Best Value Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4
Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5
College Major Best Value	5

Popularity of Wildlife Management at MSU

During the most recent reporting year, Michigan State University handed out 59 bachelor’s degrees in wildlife management.

How Much Do Wildlife Management Graduates from MSU Make?

Salary of Wildlife Management Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Wildlife Management majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from MSU earn a median of $39,369 a year. This is below $69,754, the median for all majors at MSU.

How Much Student Debt Do Wildlife Management Graduates from MSU Have?

Student Debt of Wildlife Management Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at MSU, wildlife management students borrow a median amount of $28,425 in student loans. This is above $25,213, the typical median for all majors at MSU.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Wildlife Management from MSU Cost?

MSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$14,750	$44,510
Fees	$340	$340

Read more about MSU tuition and fees.

MSU Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 42% of wildlife management bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

The largest share of wildlife management bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU were White. About 93% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s in wildlife management.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	55
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

MSU Wildlife Management Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 33% of wildlife management master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

The majority of wildlife management master’s degree graduates at MSU are White. Approximately 78% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master’s in wildlife management.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

MSU Wildlife Management Doctoral Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 50% of wildlife management doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The majority of wildlife management doctoral degree graduates at MSU were White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a doctoral in wildlife management.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Wildlife Management Student Diversity at MSU

Review the following statistics on the composition of the wildlife management majors at Michigan State University.

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within Wildlife Management at MSU

The wildlife management program at MSU offers the following related majors:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management	80

Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management at MSU

MSU conferred 80 degrees in wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (89%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Jeffness under License More about our data sources and methodologies.