Bachelor's-11% vs national median671 grads tracked
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at University of Montana (The)
Ranked 27th of 28 bachelor's programs in Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,631
middle 50%: $22,484 – $39,961
Median · 5 years out
$44,492
middle 50%: $31,628 – $58,808
Median · 10 years out
$58,753
middle 50%: $42,016 – $76,146
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 begin with a median salary of $30k. Earnings increase to $44k by year five and $59k by year ten.
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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,602 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
Missouri State University
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$43,422 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Montana (The)
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,760 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$124,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$101,945 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,112 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$94,300 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$90,230 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,484 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
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