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Taxidermy

Types of Degrees Taxidermy Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Taxidermy can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	1
Master’s Degree	9

Who Is Earning a Degree in Taxidermy?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 50% women and 50% men among Taxidermy graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	5	50.0%
Men	5	50.0%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Taxidermy graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	10	100.0%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Taxidermy Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Taxidermy graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,658
4 years	$29,442
5 years	$34,298

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $34,298 — roughly 34% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Taxidermy Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Taxidermy graduates earn a median of $29,442 four years after completion — about 23% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services	01.05
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Other	01.0599
Animal Training	01.0505
Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming	01.0504
Equestrian/Equine Studies	01.0507
Farrier Science	01.0509
Agricultural Public Services, Other	01.0899
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other	01.9999

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.