by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UGA ranks in comparison to other schools with wildlife programs.
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The bachelor's program at UGA was ranked #10 on College Factual's Best Schools for wildlife list. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in wildlife management. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
Wildlife majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UGA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,994 a year. This is less than $26,124, which is the national median of all wildlife majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UGA, wildlife students borrow a median amount of $25,154 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all wildlife majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the wildlife program at UGA is $434 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the wildlife majors at University of Georgia.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students earned a bachelor's degree in wildlife from UGA. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in wildlife.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forestry | 71 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 21 |
| Natural Resource Management | 21 |
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