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Wildlife Management at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Wildlife Management, consider the program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus is in Las Cruces, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 wildlife management degrees were granted at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Of 15,408 students, 3,649 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,713 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Wildlife Management Rankings at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Wildlife Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 1
Best Value	New Mexico	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 57

Earnings for Wildlife Management Graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Those who finish New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Wildlife Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,369
2 years	$27,890
3 years	$34,702
4 years	$43,551
5 years	$48,906

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Wildlife Management graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus take home a median $43,551, compared with $50,461 for all New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Wildlife Management graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus comes in at $16,449.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Wildlife Management graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Wildlife Management graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 67% women (18) and 33% men (9).

Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Of the 19 bachelor’s wildlife management graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Wildlife Management bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	11
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 63% of Wildlife Management bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 22%.*

Wildlife Management Master’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Among the 8 master’s wildlife management degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Wildlife Management master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Wildlife Management master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, above 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 New Mexico State University-Main Campus

The Wildlife Management program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Wildlife & Wildlands Science	27

Best-Paid Careers for Wildlife Management Graduates

Those who complete Wildlife Management program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.