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Bachelor's-3% vs national median310 grads tracked

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill

Ranked 17th of 28 bachelor's programs in Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,249
middle 50%: $25,241 – $43,271
Median · 5 years out
$48,381
middle 50%: $37,626 – $65,669
Median · 10 years out
$67,715
middle 50%: $49,000 – $82,991

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

Graduates of SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill's bachelor's program in Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management earn a median $33,249 one year after graduating, rising to $67,715 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $49,731 for this field, ranking 17th of 28 reporting programs.

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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,314 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bemidji State University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$51,325 · 5 yrs out
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
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

Other majors at SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill

Agricultural Mechanization (Bachelor's)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$72,395 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$72,395 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,798 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,798 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Biotechnology (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,452 · 5 yrs out

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