Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at Southwest Texas Junior College
Ranked 3rd of 9 associate programs in Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management (associate) graduates.
Graduates of Southwest Texas Junior College's associate program in Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management earn a median $33,005 one year after graduating, rising to $46,532 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $44,187 for this field, ranking 3rd of 9 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.
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