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Wildlife Management at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying Wildlife Management, take a look at what Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 80 wildlife management degrees were awarded at Michigan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Wildlife Management Rankings at Michigan State University

Use these rankings to compare Michigan State University’s Wildlife Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 2
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 57

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 2
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 57

Earnings for Wildlife Management Graduates from Michigan State University

Those who finish Michigan State 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	$28,901
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$34,882
4 years	$39,369
5 years	$44,778

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Wildlife Management graduates from Michigan State University earn a median of $39,369, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Wildlife Management graduates from Michigan State University comes in at $28,425.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Wildlife Management graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Wildlife Management graduates at Michigan State University are 58% women (46) and 42% men (34).

Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 59 bachelor’s wildlife management graduates at Michigan State University, 58% were women (34) and 42% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Wildlife Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 22%.*

Wildlife Management Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 9 master’s wildlife management graduates at Michigan State University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Wildlife Management master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, above the national average of 17%.*

Wildlife Management Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 12 doctoral wildlife management degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Wildlife Management doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Wildlife Management doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 10%.*

*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 Michigan State University

This Wildlife Management program at Michigan State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Wildlife & Wildlands Science	80

Top-Paying Careers for Wildlife Management Graduates

Graduates of the Wildlife Management program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Wildlife Management graduates, 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.