Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Natural Resources & Conservation
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $45,348 | $42,592 to $47,363 | 39 | 97% |
"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 3,600 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Scientists | $73,010 | +5.3% | 2,100 |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | $76,780 | +3.6% | 1,400 |
| Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,420 | +2.8% | 100 |
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 wildlife and wildlands science and management program, of 86 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- University of Florida
- California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
- Front Range Community College
- Michigan State University
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
- Oregon State University
- University of California-Davis
- The University of Montana
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.