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Wildlife Management at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Wildlife Management, you may want to check out the program at West Virginia University. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 72 wildlife management degrees were awarded at West Virginia University.

Online & Distance Learning at West Virginia University

Many students take online classes at West Virginia University. Among 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Wildlife Management Rankings at West Virginia University

Rankings can help you compare West Virginia University’s Wildlife Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Value	West Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 57

Earnings for Wildlife Management Graduates from West Virginia University

Graduates of West Virginia University’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	$29,380
2 years	$28,236
3 years	$33,297
4 years	$37,268
5 years	$45,964

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Wildlife Management graduates from West Virginia University take home a median $37,268, compared with $61,939 for all West Virginia University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Wildlife Management graduates from West Virginia University is $24,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Wildlife Management graduates at West Virginia University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Wildlife Management graduates at West Virginia University are 39% women (28) and 61% men (44).

Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 61 bachelor’s wildlife management graduates at West Virginia University, 39% were women (24) and 61% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 13% of Wildlife Management bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, below the national average of 22%.*

Wildlife Management Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 11 master’s wildlife management degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Wildlife Management master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, lower than the national average of 17%.*

*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 West Virginia University

This Wildlife Management program at West Virginia University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Wildlife & Wildlands Science	72

Top-Paying Careers for Wildlife Management Graduates

Graduates of the Wildlife Management program at West Virginia University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.