by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how URI ranks in comparison to other schools with wildlife programs.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for wildlife list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in wildlife management. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of wildlife students who receive their bachelor's degree at URI is $24,424. 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 URI, wildlife students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allwildlife bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the wildlife majors at University of Rhode Island.
Of the 34 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in wildlife from URI in 2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in wildlife.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 56 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 27 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 14 |
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