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Wildlife Management at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Wildlife Management, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 wildlife management degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Wildlife Management Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Wildlife Management program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 2
Best Value	Wisconsin	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 57

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 2
Best Value	Wisconsin	#2 of 2
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 57

Earnings for Wildlife Management Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Wildlife Management program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,448
2 years	$23,456
3 years	$28,657
4 years	$31,963
5 years	$36,657

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Wildlife Management graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison report median earnings of $31,963, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 57% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Wildlife Management graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 58% women (22) and 42% men (16).

Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 28 bachelor’s wildlife management degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 54% were women (15) and 46% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 21% of Wildlife Management bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 22%.*

Wildlife Management Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 5 master’s wildlife management graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Wildlife Management Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 5 doctoral wildlife management degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Wildlife Management doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, higher than 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 University of Wisconsin-Madison

This Wildlife Management program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Wildlife & Wildlands Science	38

Highest-Paying Careers for Wildlife Management Graduates

Those who complete Wildlife Management program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.