Associate-3% vs national median86 grads tracked
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
Ranked 7th of 9 associate programs in Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,872
middle 50%: $21,062 – $40,093
Median · 5 years out
$42,694
middle 50%: $31,905 – $55,464
Median · 10 years out
$52,283
middle 50%: $40,159 – $64,523
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 and Wildlands Science graduates see $30k median starting salaries. Median earnings reach $43k after five 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.
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Paid off in
10 yrs
≈ $12,081 total interest
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$55,464 · 5 yrs out
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$47,013 · 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
Vermilion Community College
$40,680 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
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$63,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,134 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$53,407 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$52,689 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
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