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Wildlife Management at University of Maine

If you plan to study Wildlife Management, consider the program at University of Maine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maine is in Orono, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 41 wildlife management graduations were recorded at University of Maine.

Studying Online at University of Maine

Many students take online classes at University of Maine. Of 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Wildlife Management Rankings at University of Maine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Maine’s Wildlife Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#1 of 2
Best Value	Maine	#1 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 57

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#1 of 2
Best Value	Maine	#1 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 57

Earnings for Wildlife Management Graduates from University of Maine

Graduates of University of Maine’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	$31,484
2 years	$25,658
3 years	$36,258
4 years	$37,074
5 years	$41,873

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Wildlife Management graduates from University of Maine report median earnings of $37,074, compared with $53,600 for all University of Maine graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Wildlife Management graduates from University of Maine stands at $26,893.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Wildlife Management graduates at University of Maine, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Wildlife Management graduates at University of Maine are 54% women (22) and 46% men (19).

Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 36 bachelor’s wildlife management degrees awarded at University of Maine, 53% were women (19) and 47% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 6% of Wildlife Management bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine, lower than the national average of 22%.*

Wildlife Management Master’s Program at University of Maine

Among the 4 master’s wildlife management graduates at University of Maine, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Wildlife Management Doctoral Program at University of Maine

Among the 1 doctoral wildlife management degrees awarded at University of Maine, 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 University of Maine.

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 University of Maine

The Wildlife Management program at University of Maine offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Wildlife & Wildlands Science	41

Best-Paid Careers for Wildlife Management Graduates

Graduates of the Wildlife Management program at University of Maine go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.