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Wildlife & Wildlands Science at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Wildlife & Wildlands Science, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 71 wildlife & wildlands science graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Wildlife & Wildlands Science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Wildlife & Wildlands Science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 62% women (44) and 38% men (27).

Wildlife & Wildlands Science Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 71 bachelor’s wildlife & wildlands science graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 62% were women (44) and 38% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Wildlife & Wildlands Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Wildlife & Wildlands Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Wildlife & Wildlands Science Graduates

Those who complete Wildlife & Wildlands Science program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Wildlife & Wildlands Science 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.