by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how UGA ranks in comparison to other schools with wildlife programs.
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The bachelor's program at UGA was ranked #15 on College Factual's Best Schools for wildlife list. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 14 |
| Best Wildlife Management Schools | 15 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in wildlife management. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of wildlife students who receive their bachelor's degree at UGA is $22,354. This is less than $28,748, which is the national median of all wildlife majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UGA, wildlife students borrow a median amount of $38,533 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $34,223 for all wildlife majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the wildlife program at UGA is $434 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UGA was $8,555 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $2,909 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $28,830 |
| Fees | $1,390 | $1,390 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,002 | $1,002 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,246 | $11,246 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,678 | $4,678 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 41 students earned a bachelor's degree in wildlife from UGA. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in wildlife.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UGA 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 UGA Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the wildlife majors at University of Georgia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forestry | 73 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 39 |
| Natural Resource Management | 29 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
