by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Wildlife Management is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at South Dakota State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in wildlife, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at South Dakota State was $372 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $257 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,697 | $11,172 |
| Fees | $1,503 | $1,503 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,069 | $8,069 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,007 | $4,007 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Wildlife students who received their bachelor’s degree at South Dakota State took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 10% higher than the national average of $22,674.
The median early career salary of wildlife students who receive their bachelor’s degree from South Dakota State is $36,344 per year. That is 49% higher than the national average of $24,411.
Online degrees for the South Dakota 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 South Dakota State Online Learning page.
About 24.4% of the students who received their BS in wildlife in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 54.5%.
Around 2.2% of wildlife bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 44 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Wildlife Management students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management | 45 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 8 |
| Natural Resource Management | 19 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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