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Wildlife Management at Texas Tech University

If you plan to study Wildlife Management, take a look at what Texas Tech University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas Tech University sits in Lubbock, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 wildlife management graduations were recorded at Texas Tech University.

Studying Online at Texas Tech University

Distance learning is available at Texas Tech University. Of 40,757 students, 5,648 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Wildlife Management Rankings at Texas Tech University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 5
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 9
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 57

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 5
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 9
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 57

Earnings for Wildlife Management Graduates from Texas Tech University

Graduates of Texas 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
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$52,364
4 years	$53,134
5 years	$65,119

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Wildlife Management graduates from Texas Tech University report median earnings of $53,134, compared with $63,780 for all Texas Tech University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Wildlife Management graduates at Texas Tech University are 80% women (12) and 20% men (3).

Wildlife Management Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 14 master’s wildlife management degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 86% were women (12) and 14% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 29% of Wildlife Management master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, higher than the national average of 17%.*

Wildlife Management Doctoral Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 1 doctoral wildlife management degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Texas Tech University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Wildlife & Wildlands Science	15

Best-Paid Careers for Wildlife Management Graduates

Students who finish Wildlife Management program at Texas Tech University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.