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Wildlife Management at Missouri State University-Springfield

If you are interested in studying Wildlife Management, take a look at what Missouri State University-Springfield. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Missouri State University-Springfield sits in Springfield, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 wildlife management degrees were awarded at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Studying Online at Missouri State University-Springfield

Distance learning is available at Missouri State University-Springfield. Of 24,360 students, 3,698 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,151 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Wildlife Management Rankings at Missouri State University-Springfield

These rankings give you a sense of how Missouri State University-Springfield’s Wildlife Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#2 of 2
Best Value	Missouri	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 57

Earnings for Wildlife Management Graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield

Graduates of Missouri State University-Springfield’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	$27,811

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Wildlife Management graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield is $23,937.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Wildlife Management graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Wildlife Management graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield are 48% women (13) and 52% men (14).

Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Program at Missouri State University-Springfield

Of the 27 bachelor’s wildlife management graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, 48% were women (13) and 52% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Wildlife Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri State University-Springfield, below 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 Missouri State University-Springfield

This Wildlife Management program at Missouri State University-Springfield breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Wildlife & Wildlands Science	27

Best-Paid Careers for Wildlife Management Graduates

Students who finish Wildlife Management program at Missouri State University-Springfield go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.