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 New Mexico State University - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in wildlife, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NMSU Main Campus paid an average of $938 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $252 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $22,507 |
| Fees | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,228 | $10,228 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,271 | $4,271 |
Learn more about NMSU Main Campus tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at NMSU Main Campus in Wildlife walked away with an average of $17,500 in student debt. That is 23% lower than the national average of $22,674.
wildlife who receive their bachelor’s degree from NMSU Main Campus make an average of $33,043 a year during the early days of their career. That is 35% higher than the national average of $24,411.
Online degrees for the NMSU Main Campus wildlife bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NMSU Main Campus Online Learning page.
About 42.9% of the students who received their BS in wildlife in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 54.5%.
Around 50.0% of wildlife bachelor’s degree recipients at NMSU Main Campus in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Wildlife Management students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management | 28 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to wildlife management.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 7 |
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*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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