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Wildlife Management at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

If you are interested in studying Wildlife Management, consider the program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt sits in Arcata, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 88 wildlife management degrees were granted at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt.

Online & Distance Learning at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Distance learning is available at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt. Among 6,237 students, 548 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,932 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Wildlife Management Rankings at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Use these rankings to compare California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt’s Wildlife Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 57

Earnings for Wildlife Management Graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Graduates of California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt’s Wildlife Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,995
2 years	$21,166
3 years	$25,317
4 years	$33,037
5 years	$41,148

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Wildlife Management graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt earn a median of $33,037, compared with $44,237 for all California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Wildlife Management graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt stands at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Wildlife Management graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Wildlife Management graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt are 58% women (51) and 42% men (37).

Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Of the 88 bachelor’s wildlife management graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, 58% were women (51) and 42% were men (37).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Wildlife Management bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 48% of Wildlife Management bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, higher than the national average of 22%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Wildlife Management Concentrations at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

This Wildlife Management program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Wildlife & Wildlands Science	88

Top-Paying Careers for Wildlife Management Graduates

Graduates of the Wildlife Management program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Wildlife Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Range Managers	$59,935
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$55,554

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.