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Wildlife & Wildlands Science at Mississippi State University

If you plan to study Wildlife & Wildlands Science, consider the program at Mississippi State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mississippi State University is in Mississippi State, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 66 wildlife & wildlands science degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University.

Studying Online at Mississippi State University

Distance learning is available at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Wildlife & Wildlands Science graduates at Mississippi State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Wildlife & Wildlands Science graduates at Mississippi State University are 52% women (34) and 48% men (32).

Wildlife & Wildlands Science Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 53 bachelor’s wildlife & wildlands science graduates at Mississippi State University, 57% were women (30) and 43% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Wildlife & Wildlands Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 9% of Wildlife & Wildlands Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 22%.*

Wildlife & Wildlands Science Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 13 master’s wildlife & wildlands science degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Wildlife & Wildlands Science master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Wildlife & Wildlands Science master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 17%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Wildlife & Wildlands Science Graduates

Those who complete Wildlife & Wildlands Science program at Mississippi State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Wildlife & Wildlands Science 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.