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Wildlife Management at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study Wildlife Management, consider the program at South Dakota State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 wildlife management degrees were granted at South Dakota State University.

Online Class Availability at South Dakota State University

Distance learning is available at South Dakota State University. Among 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) studied exclusively online and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Wildlife Management Rankings at South Dakota State University

Use these rankings to compare South Dakota State University’s Wildlife Management program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 6
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 57

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 6
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 57

Earnings for Wildlife Management Graduates from South Dakota State University

Those who finish South Dakota State University’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	$33,041
2 years	$35,860
3 years	$40,401
4 years	$42,593
5 years	$47,857

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Wildlife Management graduates from South Dakota State University report median earnings of $42,593, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Wildlife Management graduates from South Dakota State University comes in at $24,798.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Wildlife Management graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Wildlife Management graduates at South Dakota State University are 54% women (13) and 46% men (11).

Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 20 bachelor’s wildlife management degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20

Wildlife Management Master’s Program at South Dakota State University

Among the 3 master’s wildlife management degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Wildlife Management Doctoral Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 1 doctoral wildlife management graduates at South Dakota State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Wildlife Management doctoral degree recipients at South Dakota State University, above 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 South Dakota State University

The Wildlife Management program at South Dakota State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Wildlife & Wildlands Science	24

Best-Paid Careers for Wildlife Management Graduates

Graduates of the Wildlife Management program at South Dakota State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.