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Wildlife Management at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Wildlife Management is one of the majors in the natural resources & conservation program at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how NMSU Main Campus ranks in comparison to other schools with wildlife programs.

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

Wildlife Management Degrees Available at NMSU Main Campus

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

NMSU Main Campus Wildlife Rankings

The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for wildlife list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools	26
Best Wildlife Management Schools	29

Popularity of Wildlife at NMSU Main Campus

During the 2021-2022 academic year, New Mexico State University - Main Campus handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in wildlife management. This is a decrease of 39% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in wildlife from NMSU Main Campus. This makes it the #13 most popular school for wildlife master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Wildlife Graduates from NMSU Main Campus Make?

Salary of Wildlife Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Wildlife majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NMSU Main Campus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,603 a year. This is higher than $28,748, which is the national median for all wildlife bachelor's degree recipients.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Wildlife from NMSU Main Campus Cost?

NMSU Main Campus Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NMSU Main Campus paid an average of $975 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $262 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$6,283	$23,407
Fees	$1,864	$1,864
Books and Supplies	$1,240	$1,240
On Campus Room and Board	$12,026	$12,026
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,698	$4,698

Learn more about NMSU Main Campus tuition and fees.

NMSU Main Campus Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 17 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Wildlife Management from NMSU Main Campus in 2021-2022, 53% were men and 47% were women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Does NMSU Main Campus Offer an Online BS in Wildlife?

NMSU Main Campus does not offer an online option for its wildlife bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NMSU Main Campus Online Learning page.

NMSU Main Campus Wildlife Management Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of wildlife master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NMSU Main Campus 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 New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a master's in wildlife.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Wildlife Student Diversity at NMSU Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the wildlife majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

Majors Similar to Wildlife

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation	12

View All Wildlife Management Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By AllenS under License

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