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Wildlife Management at Mississippi State University

60 Bachelor's Degrees
14 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
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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Wildlife Management Degrees Available at Mississippi State

Mississippi State Wildlife Rankings

Mississippi State was ranked #6 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for wildlife majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Wildlife Management Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Wildlife Management Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife Management 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife Management (With Aid) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Wildlife Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Wildlife Management (With Aid) 5
Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife Management (With Aid) 5
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Wildlife Management 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Wildlife Management Schools 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Wildlife Management Graduate Degree Schools 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife Management 7
Best Value Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Wildlife Management 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income $48-$75k) 8
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Wildlife Management Graduates 9
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Wildlife Management Graduates 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Wildlife Management (Income $0-$30k) 12
Highest Paid Wildlife Management Graduates 14

Popularity of Wildlife at Mississippi State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in wildlife management. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 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?

$27,924 Bachelor's Median Salary

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 $27,924 a year. 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.

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

$25,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

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 $25,750 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all wildlife majors across the country.

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Mississippi State Wildlife Students

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

Mississippi State Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in wildlife from Mississippi State. About 47% were men and 53% were women.

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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, 80% 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 48
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

Mississippi State Wildlife Management Master’s Program

Of the 14 students who earned a master's degree in Wildlife Management from Mississippi State in 2020-2021, 79% were men and 21% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Forestry 66
Natural Resources Conservation 12

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