Associate Degrees in Wildlife Management
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Education Levels of Wildlife Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 200 students earned their associate degree in wildlife. This makes it the 156th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in wildlife at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,716 |
| Basic Certificate | 205 |
| Master’s Degree | 200 |
| Associate Degree | 200 |
| Graduate Certificate | 67 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 56 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 5 |
Earnings of Wildlife Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in wildlife is $25,182. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $23,718 to a high of $26,645.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in wildlife is $12,000. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $12,063 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $12,000.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in wildlife. About 58.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 116 |
| Women | 84 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of wildlife associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 172 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Most Popular Wildlife Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 24 colleges that offer an associate degree in wildlife. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for wildlife students seekingan associate degree is Hocking College. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 associate degrees were handed out to wildlife majors at Hocking Technical College. Of these students, 29% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Haywood Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in wildlife. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their associate degree in wildlife from Haywood Community College. Of these students, 35% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for wildlife majors who are seeking their associate degree is The College of the Florida Keys. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 associate degrees were handed out to wildlife majors at CFK. Of these students, 63% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in wildlife. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The wildlife program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 17 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 5th most popular school in the country for wildlife majors who are seeking their associate degree is Garrett College. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their associate degree in wildlife from Garrett Community College.
Finger Lakes Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in wildlife. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 associate degrees were handed out to wildlife majors at Finger Lakes Community College.
The 7th most popular school in the country for wildlife majors who are seeking their associate degree is Front Range Community College. Roughly 18,700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their associate degree in wildlife from FRCC. Of these students, 64% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Spokane Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in wildlife. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The wildlife program at Spokane Community College awarded 9 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Zane State College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in wildlife. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to wildlife majors at Zane State College. About 78% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southwest Texas Junior College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in wildlife. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 associate degrees were handed out to wildlife majors at Southwest Texas Junior College. About 13% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for wildlife majors who are seeking their associate degree is Vermilion Community College. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The wildlife program at Vermilion Community College awarded 8 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Casper College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in wildlife. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The wildlife program at Casper College awarded 6 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 12th most popular school in the country for wildlife majors who are seeking their associate degree is Treasure Valley Community College. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 associate degrees were handed out to wildlife majors at Treasure Valley Community College. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for wildlife majors who are seeking their associate degree is Holmes Community College. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their associate degree in wildlife from Holmes Community College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for wildlife majors who are seeking their associate degree is Snow College. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their associate degree in wildlife from Snow College. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Salish Kootenai College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in wildlife. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,076 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,588 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their associate degree in wildlife from SKC. Of these students, 67% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
East Mississippi Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in wildlife. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their associate degree in wildlife from EMCC.
South Plains College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in wildlife. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 associate degrees were handed out to wildlife majors at South Plains College.
Miles Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in wildlife. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their associate degree in wildlife from Miles Community College.
Oregon Coast Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in wildlife. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 associate degrees were handed out to wildlife majors at Oregon Coast Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to wildlife that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 786 |
| Forestry | 383 |
| Natural Resource Management | 200 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 43 |
| Other Resources & Conservation | 13 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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