Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 98 graduates a year
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates in wildlife and wildlands science and management earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Compares for Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
All 37 colleges reporting wildlife and wildlands science and management earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valley City State University Valley City, ND | $69,799 | $72,314 | #1 | $44,253 |
| 2 | Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX | $56,437 | $57,380 | #3 | $43,282 |
| 3 | Auburn University Auburn, AL | $54,449 | $61,804 | #2 | $28,748 |
| 4 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | $50,623 | $54,490 | #5 | $39,483 |
| 5 | Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Paul Smiths, NY | $50,171 | $47,752 | #17 | $35,979 |
| 6 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $49,948 | $52,664 | #9 | $27,762 |
| 7 | Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN | $49,040 | $46,844 | #20 | $35,806 |
| 8 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $48,882 | $53,398 | #7 | $30,924 |
| 9 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $47,496 | $43,249 | #29 | $25,563 |
| 10 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH | $47,370 | $43,633 | #28 | $27,698 |
| 11 | Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO | $47,356 | $50,776 | #11 | $36,758 |
| 12 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA | $47,003 | $42,770 | #31 | $26,325 |
| 13 | Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO | $46,342 | $49,688 | #12 | $32,199 |
| 14 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $46,209 | $42,047 | #34 | $29,896 |
| 15 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | $46,171 | $47,920 | #16 | $33,351 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt wildlife and wildlands science and management graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,325 one year after graduating and $47,003 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt rank for wildlife and wildlands science and management?
Among 37 colleges reporting earnings for wildlife and wildlands science and management graduates, California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt ranks #12 by median pay four years after graduation, and #31 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is wildlife and wildlands science and management at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for wildlife and wildlands science and management ($45,338), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,889.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.