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2024 Best Wildlife Management Schools in California

2 Colleges in California
188 Wildlife Degrees Awarded
$23,631 Avg Early-Career Salary
Wildlife Management isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #186 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for wildlife management students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 188 degrees in wildlife management to qualified students.

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Wildlife Management Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Wildlife

The wildlife school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Wildlife Management Schools in California. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Wildlife Management in California

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the wildlife degree levels they offer.

Top California Schools in Wildlife

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Wildlife Degrees Awarded
$23,267 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Davis is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in wildlife management. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis.

Students who receive their degree from the wildlife program earn around $23,267 for their early career.

More information about a degree in wildlife management from University of California - Davis

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Wildlife Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in wildlife management needs to look into Humboldt State University. Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

Students who receive their degree from the wildlife program earn about $23,995 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in wildlife management from Humboldt State University

Best Wildlife Management Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Wildlife Management Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 9
Oregon 266 18
Nevada 192 42
Alaska 119 34

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One of 5 majors within the Natural Resources & Conservation area of study, Wildlife Management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Wildlife Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management 188

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 3,504
Forestry 212
Natural Resource Management 128
Fisheries Sciences 14

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