by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 Otterbein ranks in comparison to other schools with wildlife programs.
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The bachelor's program at Otterbein was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for wildlife list. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 27 |
| Best Wildlife Management Schools | 30 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Otterbein University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in wildlife management. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of wildlife students who receive their bachelor's degree at Otterbein is $19,801. This is less than $28,748, which is the national median of all wildlife majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Part-time undergraduates at Otterbein paid an average of $618 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,424 | $34,424 |
| Fees | $475 | $475 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,508 | $1,508 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,968 | $12,968 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,164 | $3,164 |
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Of the 20 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Wildlife Management from Otterbein in 2021-2022, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Otterbein are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Otterbein University with a bachelor's in wildlife.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Otterbein 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 Otterbein Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the wildlife majors at Otterbein University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 6 |
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