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 University of Florida. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in wildlife, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. UF was ranked #8 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for wildlife majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UF was $856 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $149 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,477 | $25,694 |
| Fees | $1,904 | $2,965 |
| Books and Supplies | $890 | $890 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,590 | $10,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,570 | $3,570 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UF in Wildlife walked away with an average of $14,000 in student debt. That is 38% lower than the national average of $22,674.
The median early career salary of wildlife students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UF is $23,340 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $24,411.
Online degrees for the UF 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 UF Online Learning page.
About 75.5% of the students who received their BS in wildlife in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.5%.
Around 44.9% of wildlife bachelor’s degree recipients at UF in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| 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 | 49 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 38 |
| Forestry | 62 |
*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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