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Doctor’s Degrees in Wildlife Management

56 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 17 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in wildlife. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 10.7% of wildlife graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Wildlife Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students earned their doctor's degree in wildlife. This earns it the #139 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in wildlife at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 200
Graduate Certificate 67
Doctor’s Degree 56

Earnings of Wildlife Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in wildlife. About 51.8% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 29
Women 27
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The racial-ethnic distribution of wildlife doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 45
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 17 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in wildlife. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
14 Yearly Graduations
64% Women

The most popular school in the United States for wildlife students seekinga doctor's degree is Michigan State University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in wildlife from Michigan State.

#2

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
8 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

The University of Montana comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in wildlife. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,932 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in wildlife from UM.

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
8 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for wildlife majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to wildlife majors at UF.

#4

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Alaska Fairbanks is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in wildlife. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,265 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to wildlife majors at UAF. Of these students, 50% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in wildlife. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to wildlife majors at UW - Madison. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for wildlife majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas Tech University. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in wildlife from Texas Tech.

#7

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for wildlife majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oregon State University. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. The wildlife program at Oregon State University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for wildlife majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - Kingsville. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,137 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,409 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to wildlife majors at Texas A&M Kingsville.

#8

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
2 Yearly Graduations

The 8th most popular school in the country for wildlife majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is South Dakota State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,164 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in wildlife from South Dakota State.

1 Yearly Graduations

Brigham Young University - Provo is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in wildlife. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,700 per year. The wildlife program at Brigham Young University - Provo awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#10

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
1 Yearly Graduations

Montana State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in wildlife. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,654 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,089 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in wildlife from MSU Bozeman.

#10

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Clemson University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in wildlife. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in wildlife from Clemson.

#10

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
1 Yearly Graduations

University of Maine comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in wildlife. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,738 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in wildlife from UMaine.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to wildlife that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Natural Resources Conservation 410
Forestry 116
Natural Resource Management 19
Fisheries Sciences 9

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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