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Wildlife Management at South Dakota State University

Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how South Dakota State University stacks up against peers offering wildlife management.

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• Rankings
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• Earnings
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• Student Demographics
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Wildlife Management Degrees Available at South Dakota State University

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

South Dakota State University Wildlife Management Rankings

South Dakota State University is in the top 15% of the country for wildlife management. Specifically, it ranked #16 out of 43 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota	1
Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1
Best Wildlife Management Schools in South Dakota	1
Best Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region	1
Best Value Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota	1
Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in South Dakota	1
Best Value Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5
Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in the Plains States Region	6
Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	16
Best Wildlife Management Schools	22
Best Value Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	29
Best Value Wildlife Management Schools	37

Popularity of Wildlife Management at South Dakota State University

During the most recent reporting year, South Dakota State University conferred 20 bachelor’s degrees in wildlife management.

How Much Do Wildlife Management Graduates from South Dakota State University Make?

Salary of Wildlife Management Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Wildlife Management students who finish a bachelor’s at South Dakota State University earn a median of $42,593 a year. This is below $62,701, the median for all majors at South Dakota State University.

How Much Student Debt Do Wildlife Management Graduates from South Dakota State University Have?

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

Earning a bachelor’s degree at South Dakota State University, wildlife management students borrow a median amount of $24,798 in student loans. This is below $25,050, the typical median for all majors at South Dakota State University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Wildlife Management from South Dakota State University Cost?

South Dakota State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,773	$11,283
Fees	$1,526	$1,526

Read more about South Dakota State University tuition and fees.

South Dakota State University Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 50% of wildlife management bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The majority of wildlife management bachelor’s degree graduates at South Dakota State University are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	20
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

South Dakota State University Wildlife Management Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 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 South Dakota State University were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

South Dakota State University Wildlife Management Doctoral Program Diversity

All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in wildlife management from South Dakota State University were women.

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

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

Wildlife Management Student Diversity at South Dakota State University

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

Specializations & Focus Areas Within Wildlife Management at South Dakota State University

This wildlife management program at South Dakota State University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management	24

Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management at South Dakota State University

South Dakota State University conferred 24 degrees in wildlife, fish and wildlands science and management recently — 54% to women and 46% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (96%).

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 AlexiusHoratius under License More about our data sources and methodologies.