Bachelor's-10% vs national median270 grads tracked
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at Missouri State University
Ranked 26th of 28 bachelor's programs in Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,479
middle 50%: $23,326 – $38,533
Median · 5 years out
$44,592
middle 50%: $33,154 – $54,357
Median · 10 years out
$54,804
middle 50%: $42,110 – $71,041
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 and Management students at Missouri State University earn $29k in their first year. Five-year median earnings reach $45k, while ten-year earnings hit $55k.
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
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,729 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Colorado State University
$46,663 · 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
University of Montana (The)
$44,492 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$43,422 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Missouri State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
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