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. In addition, we cover how UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with wildlife programs.
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UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for wildlife. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 42 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in wildlife management. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in wildlife from UW - Madison. This makes it the #16 most popular school for wildlife master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in wildlife in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Wildlife majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,448 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,124 for all wildlife students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the wildlife majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Of the 23 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in wildlife from UW - Madison in 2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 96% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in wildlife.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Wildlife Management from UW - Madison in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in wildlife.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 444 |
| Forestry | 11 |
| Natural Resource Management | 4 |
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