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Wildlife Management at University of Georgia

If you plan to study Wildlife Management, take a look at what University of Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Georgia is in Athens, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 wildlife management degrees were granted at University of Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Georgia

Online coursework is an option at University of Georgia. Of 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Wildlife Management Rankings at University of Georgia

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 57

Earnings for Wildlife Management Graduates from University of Georgia

Graduates of University of Georgia’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	$23,994
2 years	$21,280
3 years	$30,652
4 years	$35,854
5 years	$43,583

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Wildlife Management graduates from University of Georgia earn a median of $35,854, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Wildlife Management graduates from University of Georgia comes in at $25,154.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Wildlife Management graduates at University of Georgia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Wildlife Management graduates at University of Georgia are 75% women (27) and 25% men (9).

Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 36 bachelor’s wildlife management degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 75% were women (27) and 25% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 19% of Wildlife Management bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, 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 University of Georgia

This Wildlife Management program at University of Georgia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Wildlife & Wildlands Science	36

Best-Paid Careers for Wildlife Management Graduates

Those who complete Wildlife Management program at University of Georgia work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Wildlife Management graduates, 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.