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Wildlife Management at Mississippi State University

The Wildlife Management major is part of the natural resources & conservation program at Mississippi State University.

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. Also, learn how Mississippi State ranks among other schools offering degrees in wildlife.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

Wildlife Management Degrees Available at Mississippi State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Wildlife
• Master’s Degree in Wildlife

Mississippi State Wildlife Rankings

The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for wildlife list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools	5
Best Wildlife Management Graduate Degree Schools	6
Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	18
Best Wildlife Management Schools	19

Popularity of Wildlife at Mississippi State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in wildlife management. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in wildlife from Mississippi State. This makes it the #3 most popular school for wildlife master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Wildlife Graduates from Mississippi State Make?

Salary of Wildlife Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Wildlife majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mississippi State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,247 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,748 for all wildlife bachelor's degree recipients.

How Much Student Debt Do Wildlife Graduates from Mississippi State Have?

Student Debt of Wildlife Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Mississippi State, wildlife students borrow a median amount of $42,600 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $34,223 for all wildlife majors across the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Wildlife from Mississippi State Cost?

Mississippi State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Mississippi State paid an average of $1,102 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $403 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,665	$26,430
Fees	$150	$150
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$12,293	$12,293
On Campus Other Expenses	$6,146	$6,146

Learn more about Mississippi State tuition and fees.

Mississippi State Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 69 wildlife majors earned their bachelor's degree from Mississippi State. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in wildlife.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	58
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Does Mississippi State Offer an Online BS in Wildlife?

Online degrees for the Mississippi State wildlife bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mississippi State Online Learning page.

Mississippi State Wildlife Management Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 wildlife majors earned their master's degree from Mississippi State. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in wildlife.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Mississippi State Wildlife Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the wildlife majors at Mississippi State University.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Forestry	45
Natural Resources Conservation	38

View All Wildlife Management Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.