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. We've also included details on how UD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in wildlife.
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The bachelor's program at UD was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for wildlife list. It is also ranked #1 in Delaware.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| Best Wildlife Management Schools | 16 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Delaware handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in wildlife management. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
Wildlife majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,411 a year. This is less than $28,748, which is the national median of all wildlife majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UD was $1,570 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $585 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,040 | $37,680 |
| Fees | $2,040 | $2,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,838 | $14,838 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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The wildlife program at UD awarded 42 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor's in wildlife.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UD 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 UD Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the wildlife majors at University of Delaware.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 59 |
| Natural Resource Management | 3 |
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