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2024 Best Wildlife Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

2 Colleges in California
184 Bachelor's Degrees
$23,631 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in wildlife management, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #139 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of wildlife management. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 184 bachelor's degrees in wildlife management during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

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The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for wildlife management students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Wildlife Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Wildlife Management in California

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in wildlife management.

Top California Schools for a Bachelor's in Wildlife

1
88 Annual Graduates
$23,267 Median Starting Salary
$15,499 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat University of California - Davis if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in wildlife management. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the wildlife program earn about $23,267 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a bachelor’s in wildlife management from University of California - Davis

2
96 Annual Graduates
$23,995 Median Starting Salary
$22,500 Median Student Debt

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in wildlife management has to take a look at Humboldt State University. Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

After graduating, wildlife bachelor's recipients generally earn around $23,995 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a bachelor’s in wildlife management from Humboldt State University

Best Wildlife Management Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Wildlife Management Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 226 0
Nevada 129 42
Alaska 75 14

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Wildlife Management is one of 5 different types of Natural Resources & Conservation programs to choose from.

Wildlife Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management 184

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 2,770
Natural Resource Management 120
Forestry 102
Fisheries Sciences 14

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