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Fisheries Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

What traits are you looking for in a school for Fisheries Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is in Stevens Point, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 fisheries sciences degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Among 8,233 students, 986 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,848 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Fisheries Sciences Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Fisheries Sciences program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 14

Earnings for Fisheries Sciences Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Fisheries Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,067
2 years	$29,503
3 years	$39,784
4 years	$44,838
5 years	$51,294

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Fisheries Sciences graduates from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point report median earnings of $44,838, compared with $44,917 for all University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Fisheries Sciences graduates from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point comes in at $21,399.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Fisheries Sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Fisheries Sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are 13% women (6) and 87% men (39).

Fisheries Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Of the 45 bachelor’s fisheries sciences degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 13% were women (6) and 87% were men (39).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fisheries Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Fisheries Sciences Concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

This Fisheries Sciences program at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Fishery Management	45

Best-Paid Careers for Fisheries Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Fisheries Sciences program at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Fisheries Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fishing and Hunting Workers	$51,869
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$36,803

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.