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Range Science & Management

Types of Degrees Range Science & Management Majors Are Earning

Those studying Range Science & Management have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	2
Associate’s Degree	22
Bachelor’s Degree	85
Master’s Degree	38
Doctor’s Degree	6

What Range Science & Management Majors Need to Know

Programs in Range Science & Management emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Range Science & Management graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Range Science & Management emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 5.4 / 7.
• Biology — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set developed in a Range Science & Management program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Active Listening — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Range Science & Management careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Range Science & Management graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.4 / 7
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.3 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	4.2 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.2 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.2 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.1 / 7
Working with Computers	4.1 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.1 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Range Science & Management professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
ESRI ArcGIS software	Geographic information system	✓
Geographic information system GIS software	Geographic information system	—
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Image editing software	Graphics or photo imaging software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Range Science & Management graduates include:

• Adjunct Instructor
• Agriculture Consultant
• Agriculture Extension Specialist
• Home Agent
• Farm Services Consultant
• County Extension Agent
• CTE Teacher (Career and Technical Education Teacher)
• Agricultural Extension Educator
• Home Improvement Advisor
• Extension Specialist
• County Home Demonstration Agent
• Extension Service Advisor
• Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent
• Home Economist
• Home Economics Expert

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Range Science & Management graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Master’s degree	40.2%
Doctoral degree	22.5%
Bachelor’s degree	20.1%
Post-doctoral training	7.9%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	2.7%
Postsecondary certificate	2.4%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.7%
Less than a high school diploma	1.7%
Post-master’s certificate	0.4%
First professional degree	0.3%
High school diploma or equivalent	0.2%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Range Science & Management?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 54.2% women and 45.8% men among Range Science & Management graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	83	54.2%
Men	70	45.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Range Science & Management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	124	81.0%
Hispanic or Latino	8	5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.7%
Two or More Races	4	2.6%
Race Unknown	14	9.2%
International Students	1	0.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Range Science & Management Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Range Science & Management graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,321
4 years	$49,331
5 years	$56,395

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $56,395 — roughly 24% above the 1-year mark.

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

Online Range Science & Management Programs

Fully online options is tracked by IPEDS for Range Science & Management. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Bachelor’s	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Range Science & Management Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Range Science & Management graduates earn a median of $49,331 four years after completion — roughly 30% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{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
Plant Sciences	01.11
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding	01.1104
Agronomy and Crop Science	01.1102
Horticultural Science	01.1103
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management	01.1105
Plant Sciences, General	01.1101
Plant Sciences, Other	01.1199
Reserved	01.1180
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture	01.0308
Agricultural Animal Breeding	01.0902
Animal Nutrition	01.0904
Animal Sciences, General	01.0901

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.