Here, 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. Also, learn how UNR ranks among other schools offering degrees in wildlife.
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The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for wildlife list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in wildlife management. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of wildlife students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNR is $27,328. 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 UNR, wildlife students borrow a median amount of $21,150 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all wildlife bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
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During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in wildlife from UNR. About 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in wildlife.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 29 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 7 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Natural Resources Conservation | 38 |
Forestry | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.