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Wildlife Management at Murray State University

If you plan to study Wildlife Management, you may want to check out the program at Murray State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Murray State University is located in Murray, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 wildlife management degrees were awarded at Murray State University.

Studying Online at Murray State University

Distance learning is available at Murray State University. Of 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Wildlife Management Rankings at Murray State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Murray State University’s Wildlife Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 1
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 57

Earnings for Wildlife Management Graduates from Murray State University

Those who finish Murray State University’s Wildlife Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,130

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Wildlife Management graduates from Murray State University is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Wildlife Management graduates at Murray State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Wildlife Management graduates at Murray State University are 65% women (13) and 35% men (7).

Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Among the 20 bachelor’s wildlife management graduates at Murray State University, 65% were women (13) and 35% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 5% of Wildlife Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, lower 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 Murray State University

This Wildlife Management program at Murray State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Wildlife & Wildlands Science	20

Best-Paid Careers for Wildlife Management Graduates

Graduates of the Wildlife Management program at Murray State University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.