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Wildlife Management at University of Florida

If you are interested in studying Wildlife Management, take a look at what University of Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Florida sits in Gainesville, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 130 wildlife management graduations were recorded at University of Florida.

Studying Online at University of Florida

Many students take online classes at University of Florida. Of 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) studied exclusively online and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Wildlife Management Rankings at University of Florida

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 2
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 57

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 2
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 57

Earnings for Wildlife Management Graduates from University of Florida

Those who finish University of Florida’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	$21,021
2 years	$22,846
3 years	$26,436
4 years	$35,117
5 years	$39,946

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Wildlife Management graduates from University of Florida report median earnings of $35,117, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 52% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Wildlife Management graduates from University of Florida comes in at $20,872.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Wildlife Management graduates at University of Florida, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Wildlife Management graduates at University of Florida are 71% women (92) and 29% men (38).

Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 86 bachelor’s wildlife management graduates at University of Florida, 69% were women (59) and 31% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 33% of Wildlife Management bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, above the national average of 22%.*

Wildlife Management Master’s Program at University of Florida

Among the 41 master’s wildlife management degrees awarded at University of Florida, 80% were women (33) and 20% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Wildlife Management master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, higher than the national average of 17%.*

Wildlife Management Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Of the 3 doctoral wildlife management degrees awarded at University of Florida, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 University of Florida

This Wildlife Management program at University of Florida includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Wildlife & Wildlands Science	130

Highest-Paying Careers for Wildlife Management Graduates

Students who finish Wildlife Management program at University of Florida work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.