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Wildlife Management at Valley City State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Wildlife Management, take a look at what Valley City State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Valley City State University is in Valley City, ND.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 wildlife management degrees were awarded at Valley City State University.

Online Class Availability at Valley City State University

Many students take online classes at Valley City State University. Of 1,806 students, 458 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 550 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Wildlife Management Rankings at Valley City State University

Rankings can help you compare Valley City State University’s Wildlife Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	North Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 57

Earnings for Wildlife Management Graduates from Valley City State University

Graduates of Valley City State University’s Wildlife Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,083
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$41,045
4 years	$45,038
5 years	$50,283

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Wildlife Management graduates from Valley City State University earn a median of $45,038, compared with $48,710 for all Valley City State University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Wildlife Management graduates from Valley City State University comes in at $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Wildlife Management graduates at Valley City State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Wildlife Management graduates at Valley City State University are 19% women (4) and 81% men (17).

Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Program at Valley City State University

Of the 21 bachelor’s wildlife management degrees awarded at Valley City State University, 19% were women (4) and 81% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 10% of Wildlife Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Valley City State University, 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 Valley City State University

The Wildlife Management program at Valley City State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Wildlife & Wildlands Science	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Wildlife Management Graduates

Students who finish Wildlife Management program at Valley City State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Wildlife Management 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.