Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 58 graduates a year
Mississippi State University graduates in wildlife and wildlands science and management earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mississippi State University 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 |
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| 15 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | $46,171 | $47,920 | #16 | $33,351 |
| 16 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $45,571 | $44,883 | #25 | $25,523 |
| 17 | University of Maine Orono, ME | $45,502 | $48,357 | #15 | $27,636 |
| 18 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | $45,445 | $55,139 | #4 | $30,247 |
| 19 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $45,348 | $49,538 | #14 | $29,936 |
| 20 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $45,348 | $53,649 | #6 | $29,470 |
| 21 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $45,212 | $47,045 | #19 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mississippi State University wildlife and wildlands science and management graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,247 one year after graduating and $45,445 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mississippi State University rank for wildlife and wildlands science and management?
Among 37 colleges reporting earnings for wildlife and wildlands science and management graduates, Mississippi State University ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is wildlife and wildlands science and management at Mississippi State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for wildlife and wildlands science and management ($45,338), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,625.
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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.