Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Natural Resources & Conservation
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $46,004 | $40,523 to $48,280 | 10 | 80% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +4% (2025 to 2035), about 7,200 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | $59,320 | +3.8% | 7,200 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a fishing and fisheries sciences and management program, of 24 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Oregon State University
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
- University of Florida
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
- Bellingham Technical College
- Northern Michigan University
- Texas A&M University-College Station
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.