Doctor’s Degrees in Wildlife Management
Featured Wildlife Management Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
Develop a broad-based interdisciplinary skill set to solve complex environmental problems like climate change, alternative energy and sustainability with a specialized online degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Featured Wildlife Management Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
Develop a broad-based interdisciplinary skill set to solve complex environmental problems like climate change, alternative energy and sustainability with a specialized online degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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 |
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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 |
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Men | 26 |
Women | 18 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of wildlife doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 34 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Wildlife Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 17 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in wildlife. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to wildlife that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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