Bachelor's-6% vs national median264 grads tracked
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at Colorado State University
Ranked 19th of 28 bachelor's programs in Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,969
middle 50%: $22,038 – $39,058
Median · 5 years out
$46,663
middle 50%: $33,263 – $63,530
Median · 10 years out
$62,206
middle 50%: $46,713 – $77,617
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Wildlife and Wildlands Science graduates at Colorado State University earn a median of $28,969 in their first year. Median earnings reach $62,206 after ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.1 yrs
≈ $11,286 total interest
Same major at other universities
West Virginia University
$50,324 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$49,731 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$48,736 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$48,381 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$46,994 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$46,161 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$45,494 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$45,099 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$45,000 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Colorado State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
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