Master’s Degrees in Wildlife Biology
Education Levels of Wildlife Biology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 25 people earned their master's degree in wildlife biology. This earns it the #833 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in wildlife biology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 564 |
| Master’s Degree | 25 |
| Associate Degree | 25 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 3 |
Earnings of Wildlife Biology Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for wildlife biology majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for wildlife biology students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in wildlife biology. About 52.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 12 |
| Women | 13 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of wildlife biology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Wildlife Biology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 4 colleges that offer a master’s degree in wildlife biology. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
The most popular school in the United States for wildlife biology students seekinga master's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in wildlife biology from Colorado State. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
Utah State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in wildlife biology. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in wildlife biology from USU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to wildlife biology that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Entomology | 168 |
| Animal Biology | 88 |
| Animal Behavior & Ethology | 23 |
| Animal Physiology | 16 |
| Other Zoology | 9 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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