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Bachelor's+1% vs national median601 grads tracked

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at West Virginia University

Ranked 13th of 28 bachelor's programs in Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,272
middle 50%: $23,799 – $43,635
Median · 5 years out
$50,324
middle 50%: $38,488 – $64,566
Median · 10 years out
$61,198
middle 50%: $47,283 – $82,687

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 West Virginia University's bachelor's program in Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management earn a median $32,272 one year after graduating, rising to $61,198 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $49,731 for this field, ranking 13th 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,306 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$55,740 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$54,881 · 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
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
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$48,381 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$46,994 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$46,663 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Virginia University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out

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