by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Wildlife Management is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at Missouri State University - Springfield. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in wildlife, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Missouri State paid an average of $517 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $228 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,840 | $15,510 |
| Fees | $1,098 | $1,098 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,314 | $1,314 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,284 | $9,284 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,184 | $4,184 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Wildlife students who received their bachelor’s degree at Missouri State took out an average of $21,500 in student loans. That is 5% lower than the national average of $22,674.
The median early career salary of wildlife students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Missouri State is $28,816 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $24,411.
Missouri State does not offer an online option for its wildlife bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Missouri State Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their BS in wildlife in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 54.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 3.1% of the wildlife bachelor’s degrees at Missouri State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Wildlife Management students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management | 32 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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