Associate+6% vs national median163 grads tracked
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Ranked 2nd of 9 associate programs in Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,339
middle 50%: $24,239 – $42,520
Median · 5 years out
$47,013
middle 50%: $38,623 – $55,721
Median · 10 years out
$54,168
middle 50%: $45,194 – $64,968
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Wildlife Science graduates earn a median of $32k in their first year. By year ten, salaries reach $54k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,891 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southeastern Illinois College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$46,337 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$44,187 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
$42,694 · 5 yrs out
Vermilion Community College
$40,680 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,120 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$69,206 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,908 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other (Bachelor's)
$59,241 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$58,275 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$57,213 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (Bachelor's)
$53,225 · 5 yrs out
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