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Bachelor's+35% vs national median43 grads tracked

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at Sul Ross State University

Ranked 1st of 28 bachelor's programs in Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,582
middle 50%: $21,826 – $46,093
Median · 5 years out
$67,343
middle 50%: $45,751 – $87,772
Median · 10 years out
$75,158
middle 50%: $58,734 – $91,636

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 Sul Ross State University's bachelor's program in Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management earn a median $33,582 one year after graduating, rising to $75,158 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 35% above the national median of $49,731 for this field, ranking 1st 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,398 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas Tech University
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$63,124 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$62,590 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$60,961 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$59,253 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Sul Ross State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$78,170 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$74,564 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$70,365 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$66,562 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Master's)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$59,402 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$59,402 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Bachelor's)
$58,713 · 5 yrs out

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