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Doctor's Degree in Wildlife Management

Doctor’s Degrees in Wildlife Management

44 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in wildlife is offered at 17 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 6.8% of wildlife graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Wildlife Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 44 people earned their doctor's degree in wildlife. This makes it the 139th most popular doctor's 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 1,666
Master’s Degree 228
Associate Degree 210
Basic Certificate 169
Graduate Certificate 58
Doctor’s Degree 44
Undergraduate Certificate 14

Earnings of Wildlife Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for wildlife majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for wildlife majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in wildlife. About 59.1% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 26
Women 18
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The racial-ethnic distribution of wildlife doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 34
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 4
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There are 17 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in wildlife. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
14 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Michigan State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for wildlife majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in wildlife from Michigan State.

#2

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
8 Yearly Graduations
83% Women

The University of Montana is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in wildlife. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in wildlife from UM.

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
8 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in wildlife. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in wildlife from UF. About 29% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska
6 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for wildlife majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Alaska Fairbanks. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,041 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in wildlife from UAF.

#5

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for wildlife majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in wildlife from UW - Madison.

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations

Texas Tech University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in wildlife. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in wildlife from Texas Tech.

#7

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oregon State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in wildlife. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in wildlife from Oregon State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

2 Yearly Graduations

Texas A&M University - Kingsville comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in wildlife. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,137 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,409 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in wildlife from Texas A&M Kingsville.

#8

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

South Dakota State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in wildlife. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in wildlife from South Dakota State.

1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for wildlife majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Brigham Young University - Provo. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in wildlife from BYU.

#10

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for wildlife majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Clemson University. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in wildlife from Clemson. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#14

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
0 Yearly Graduations

The 14th most popular school in the country for wildlife majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Iowa State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in wildlife from Iowa State.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to wildlife that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 437
Forestry 97
Natural Resource Management 22
Fisheries Sciences 13
Other Resources & Conservation 1

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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