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Wildlife & Wildlands Science at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you are interested in studying Wildlife & Wildlands Science, consider the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville sits in Knoxville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 62 wildlife & wildlands science degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Online coursework is an option at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Of 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Wildlife & Wildlands Science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Wildlife & Wildlands Science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 39% women (24) and 61% men (38).

Wildlife & Wildlands Science Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 55 bachelor’s wildlife & wildlands science degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 38% were women (21) and 62% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Wildlife & Wildlands Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 22%.*

Wildlife & Wildlands Science Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 7 master’s wildlife & wildlands science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 14% of Wildlife & Wildlands Science master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 17%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Wildlife & Wildlands Science Graduates

Those who complete Wildlife & Wildlands Science program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.