We'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 USU ranks in comparison to other schools with wildlife programs.
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The bachelor's program at USU was ranked #9 on College Factual's Best Schools for wildlife list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Utah State University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in wildlife management. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in wildlife from USU. This makes it the #21 most popular school for wildlife master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of wildlife students who receive their bachelor's degree at USU is $32,995. 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 USU, wildlife students borrow a median amount of $21,000 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the wildlife majors at Utah State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of wildlife bachelor's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in wildlife.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 37 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in wildlife from USU in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a master's in wildlife.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Natural Resources Conservation | 38 |
Natural Resource Management | 18 |
Forestry | 13 |
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