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Wildlife Management at University of Rhode Island

If you are interested in studying Wildlife Management, consider the program at University of Rhode Island. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Rhode Island is located in Kingston, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 38 wildlife management degrees were granted at University of Rhode Island.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Rhode Island

Many students take online classes at University of Rhode Island. Among 17,210 students, 818 (5%) studied exclusively online and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Wildlife Management Rankings at University of Rhode Island

Rankings can help you compare University of Rhode Island’s Wildlife Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 57

Earnings for Wildlife Management Graduates from University of Rhode Island

Graduates of University of Rhode Island’s Wildlife Management program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,424
2 years	$23,693
3 years	$30,431
4 years	$38,745

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Wildlife Management graduates from University of Rhode Island earn a median of $38,745, compared with $67,030 for all University of Rhode Island graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Wildlife Management graduates from University of Rhode Island comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Wildlife Management graduates at University of Rhode Island, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Wildlife Management graduates at University of Rhode Island are 61% women (23) and 39% men (15).

Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 38 bachelor’s wildlife management degrees awarded at University of Rhode Island, 61% were women (23) and 39% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 24% of Wildlife Management bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island

The Wildlife Management program at University of Rhode Island breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Wildlife & Wildlands Science	38

Highest-Paying Careers for Wildlife Management Graduates

Graduates of the Wildlife Management program at University of Rhode Island work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.