by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Oregon State ranks among other schools offering degrees in fisheries.
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The bachelor's program at Oregon State was ranked #4 on College Factual's Best Schools for fisheries list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oregon State University handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in fisheries sciences. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in fisheries from Oregon State. This makes it the #2 most popular school for fisheries master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in fisheries in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Fisheries majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Oregon State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,857 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allfisheries bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Oregon State, fisheries students borrow a median amount of $33,518 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,425 for all fisheries majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fisheries majors at Oregon State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 students earned a bachelor's degree in fisheries from Oregon State. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor's in fisheries.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in fisheries from Oregon State. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a master's in fisheries.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 228 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 134 |
| Forestry | 61 |
| Wildlife Management | 58 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 10 |
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