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Doctor’s Degrees in Wildlife Management

56 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in wildlife is offered at 17 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 5 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 10.7% of wildlife graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Wildlife Majors

In 2020-2021, 56 doctor's degrees were awarded to wildlife majors. 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 1,716
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 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 51.8% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 29
Women 27
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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 45
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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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
64% 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 $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. The wildlife program at Michigan State University awarded 14 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#2

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
8 Yearly Graduations
25% 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 $5,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,932 per year. The wildlife program at The University of Montana awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
8 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

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 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in wildlife from UF.

#4

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $7,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,265 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in wildlife from UAF. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#5

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% 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. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in wildlife from UW - Madison. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Texas Tech University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in wildlife. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. 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. The wildlife program at Texas Tech University awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#7

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

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 $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to wildlife majors at Oregon State.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Texas A&M University - Kingsville comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in wildlife. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 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

South Dakota State University 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 $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,164 per year. The wildlife program at South Dakota State University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

1 Yearly Graduations

The 10th most popular school in the country for wildlife majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Brigham Young University - Provo. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to wildlife majors at BYU.

#10

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
1 Yearly Graduations

The 10th most popular school in the country for wildlife majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Montana State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,654 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,089 per year. The wildlife program at Montana State University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#10

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for wildlife majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Clemson University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year. The wildlife program at Clemson University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#10

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
1 Yearly Graduations

University of Maine is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in wildlife. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,738 per year. The wildlife program at University of Maine awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 410
Forestry 116
Natural Resource Management 19
Fisheries Sciences 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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