Wildlife Schools in South Dakota

45 students earned Wildlife degrees in South Dakota in the 2022-2023 year.

A Wildlife major is the 63rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Wildlife Majors in South Dakota

Wildlife majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	39
Master’s Degree	4
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	2
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	2

Gender Distribution

In South Dakota, a wildlife major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of wildlife majors in South Dakota is as follows:

• Asian: 0.0%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 2.2%
• White: 91.1%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 6.7%

Jobs for Wildlife Grads in South Dakota

In this state, there are 620 people employed in jobs related to a wildlife degree, compared to 48,170 nationwide.

Wages for Wildlife Jobs in South Dakota

A typical salary for a wildlife grad in the state is $53,810, compared to a typical salary of $65,320 nationwide.

Most Popular Wildlife Programs in SD

There are 2 colleges in South Dakota that offer wildlife degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Wildlife Careers in SD

Some of the careers wildlife majors go into include:

Job Title	SD Job Growth	SD Median Salary

Related Majors in South Dakota

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to wildlife.

Major	Annual Graduates in SD
Natural Resources Conservation	26
Natural Resource Management	13

View all majors related to Wildlife

View Nationwide Wildlife Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nicholas A. Tonelli under License

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