Bachelor's+10% vs national median401 grads tracked
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at Tarleton State University
Ranked 9th of 28 bachelor's programs in Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,418
middle 50%: $24,123 – $44,444
Median · 5 years out
$54,881
middle 50%: $40,018 – $71,529
Median · 10 years out
$65,563
middle 50%: $49,627 – $84,009
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 and Management majors start with a $33k median salary. This rises to $66k after ten 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.
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 yrs
≈ $9,565 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Texas A&M University
$55,740 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$53,040 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at Tarleton State University
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,931 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,646 · 5 yrs out
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,481 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$90,114 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$86,287 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,775 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,498 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,872 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,853 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
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