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Wildlife & Wildlands Science at University of Wisconsin-Madison

What traits are you looking for in a school for Wildlife & Wildlands Science, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 38 wildlife & wildlands science degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Wildlife & Wildlands Science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Program-wide, Wildlife & Wildlands Science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 58% women (22) and 42% men (16).

Wildlife & Wildlands Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 28 bachelor’s wildlife & wildlands science degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 54% were women (15) and 46% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 21% of Wildlife & Wildlands Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 22%.*

Wildlife & Wildlands Science Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 5 master’s wildlife & wildlands science degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Wildlife & Wildlands Science Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 5 doctoral wildlife & wildlands science degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Wildlife & Wildlands Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 20% of Wildlife & Wildlands Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, higher than the national average of 10%.*

*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 University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.