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 UW - Stevens Point ranks in comparison to other schools with wildlife programs.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Stevens Point was ranked #9 on College Factual's Best Schools for wildlife list. It is also ranked #2 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Wildlife Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best Wildlife Management Schools | 9 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in wildlife management. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
Wildlife majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Stevens Point go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,273 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Stevens Point, wildlife students borrow a median amount of $27,782 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all wildlife bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $34,223.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point paid an average of $672 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $296 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,112 | $16,132 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
| Books and Supplies | $250 | $250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,500 | $8,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,322 | $3,322 |
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The wildlife program at UW - Stevens Point awarded 65 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point with a bachelor's in wildlife.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UW - Stevens Point 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 UW - Stevens Point Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the wildlife majors at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 105 |
| Forestry | 60 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 43 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 11 |
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