by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UT Knoxville ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in wildlife.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #8 on College Factual's Best Schools for wildlife list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in wildlife management. This is an increase of 73% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in wildlife from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #13 most popular school for wildlife master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of wildlife students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville is $32,266. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $26,124 for all wildlife bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, wildlife students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all wildlife majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the wildlife majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 wildlife majors earned their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women.
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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in wildlife.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 7 wildlife students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Knoxville, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in wildlife.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forestry | 19 |
| Natural Resource Management | 4 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 3 |
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