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Wildlife & Wildlands Science at West Virginia University

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

West Virginia University is in Morgantown, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 72 wildlife & wildlands science degrees were granted at West Virginia University.

Online Class Availability at West Virginia University

Distance learning is available at West Virginia University. Of 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Wildlife & Wildlands Science graduates at West Virginia University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Wildlife & Wildlands Science graduates at West Virginia University are 39% women (28) and 61% men (44).

Wildlife & Wildlands Science Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 61 bachelor’s wildlife & wildlands science degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 39% were women (24) and 61% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 13% of Wildlife & Wildlands Science bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, lower than the national average of 22%.*

Wildlife & Wildlands Science Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 11 master’s wildlife & wildlands science degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 9% of Wildlife & Wildlands Science master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, below the national average of 17%.*

*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

Graduates of the Wildlife & Wildlands Science program at West Virginia University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.