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Wildlife Management at Arkansas Tech University

If you plan to study Wildlife Management, consider the program at Arkansas Tech University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Arkansas Tech University sits in Russellville, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 wildlife management degrees were granted at Arkansas Tech University.

Studying Online at Arkansas Tech University

Online coursework is an option at Arkansas Tech University. Of 8,746 students, 2,239 (26%) studied exclusively online and 2,821 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Wildlife Management Rankings at Arkansas Tech University

Rankings can help you compare Arkansas Tech University’s Wildlife Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#1 of 1
Best Value	Arkansas	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#12 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 57

Earnings for Wildlife Management Graduates from Arkansas Tech University

Students who complete Arkansas Tech University’s Wildlife Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,047
2 years	$29,322
3 years	$33,461
4 years	$42,825
5 years	$48,923

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Wildlife Management graduates from Arkansas Tech University earn a median of $42,825, compared with $39,613 for all Arkansas Tech University graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Wildlife Management graduates from Arkansas Tech University is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Wildlife Management graduates at Arkansas Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Wildlife Management graduates at Arkansas Tech University are 33% women (10) and 67% men (20).

Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Program at Arkansas Tech University

Of the 22 bachelor’s wildlife management degrees awarded at Arkansas Tech University, 27% were women (6) and 73% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Wildlife Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Wildlife Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas Tech University, lower than the national average of 22%.*

Wildlife Management Master’s Program at Arkansas Tech University

Among the 8 master’s wildlife management graduates at Arkansas Tech University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Wildlife Management master’s degree recipients at Arkansas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Wildlife Management master’s degree recipients at Arkansas Tech University, lower than the national average of 17%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Wildlife Management Concentrations at Arkansas Tech University

The Wildlife Management program at Arkansas Tech University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Wildlife & Wildlands Science	30

Highest-Paying Careers for Wildlife Management Graduates

Graduates of the Wildlife Management program at Arkansas Tech University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Wildlife Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Range Managers	$59,935
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$55,554

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.