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Wildlife Management Doctor's Degree

Wildlife Management Doctor’s Degrees

There are 83 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Wildlife Management.

Education Levels of Wildlife Management Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 2,419 students earned theirWildlife Management majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Wildlife Management at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 14
Associate’s Degree 265
Bachelor’s Degree 1,714
Master’s Degree 387
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 39

Earnings of Wildlife Management Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Wildlife Management of $38,597 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,560
4 years $38,597
5 years $44,355

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 97 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Wildlife Management. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

The most popular school in the United States for Wildlife Management students seeking a doctor's degree is Oregon State University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 154 people received their doctor's degree in Wildlife Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Wildlife Management. This school awarded 130 doctor's degrees in Wildlife Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Wildlife Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Wildlife Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their doctor's degree in Wildlife Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Wildlife Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Wildlife Management. This school awarded 88 doctor's degrees in Wildlife Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Wildlife Management. This school awarded 84 doctor's degrees in Wildlife Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Wildlife Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Wildlife Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their doctor's degree in Wildlife Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Wildlife Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Wildlife Management. This school awarded 78 doctor's degrees in Wildlife Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University is a popular choice for Wildlife Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their doctor's degree in Wildlife Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a popular choice for Wildlife Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their doctor's degree in Wildlife Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University is a popular choice for Wildlife Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 66 doctor's degrees in Wildlife Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Alaska Fairbanks is a popular choice for Wildlife Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their doctor's degree in Wildlife Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

The University of Montana

Missoula, MT

The University of Montana comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Wildlife Management. This school awarded 64 doctor's degrees in Wildlife Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a popular choice for Wildlife Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 62 doctor's degrees in Wildlife Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Hocking College

Nelsonville, OH

Hocking College is a popular choice for Wildlife Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 47 doctor's degrees in Wildlife Management in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Wildlife Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System is a popular choice for Wildlife Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 45 doctor's degrees in Wildlife Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University is a popular choice for Wildlife Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 43 doctor's degrees in Wildlife Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Maine

Orono, ME

University of Maine comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Wildlife Management. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor's degree in Wildlife Management from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Wildlife Management. This school awarded 39 doctor's degrees in Wildlife Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island is a popular choice for Wildlife Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in Wildlife Management from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Wildlife Management here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Wildlife Management majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 38 doctor's degrees in Wildlife Management in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Wildlife Management Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 2,419

Below are some popular majors similar to Wildlife Management that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 23,853
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy 3,090
Forestry 2,460
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 407
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other 132

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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