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Wildlife Management at University of Nevada-Reno

If you are interested in studying Wildlife Management, consider the program at University of Nevada-Reno. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Reno sits in Reno, NV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 wildlife management degrees were granted at University of Nevada-Reno.

Studying Online at University of Nevada-Reno

Many students take online classes at University of Nevada-Reno. Among 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) studied exclusively online and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Wildlife Management Rankings at University of Nevada-Reno

Use these rankings to compare University of Nevada-Reno’s Wildlife Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nevada	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 57

Earnings for Wildlife Management Graduates from University of Nevada-Reno

Students who complete University of Nevada-Reno’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	$27,328
4 years	$31,366

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Wildlife Management graduates from University of Nevada-Reno report median earnings of $31,366, compared with $62,381 for all University of Nevada-Reno graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Wildlife Management graduates from University of Nevada-Reno stands at $21,150.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Wildlife Management graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Wildlife Management graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 50% women (15) and 50% men (15).

Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 30 bachelor’s wildlife management graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 50% were women (15) and 50% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Wildlife Management bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, above 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 Nevada-Reno

The Wildlife Management program at University of Nevada-Reno offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Wildlife & Wildlands Science	30

Top-Paying Careers for Wildlife Management Graduates

Students who finish Wildlife Management program at University of Nevada-Reno go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.