undergraduate
Wildlife and fisheries management
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What is a wildlife and fisheries management major?
Wildlife and fisheries management programs prepare students to conserve and manage wilderness areas and the flora, marine and aquatic life therein, and manage wildlife reservations and zoological/aquarium facilities for recreational, commercial, and ecological purposes. This includes instruction in wildlife biology, marine/aquatic biology, environmental science, freshwater and saltwater ecosystems, natural resources management and policy, outdoor recreation and parks management, the design and operation of natural and artificial wildlife habitats, applicable law and regulations, and related administrative and communications skills.
How much do wildlife and fisheries management majors make?
This data isn't currently reported, but we're working on it!
How popular is wildlife and fisheries management as a major?
Each year, around 2,010 students obtain a bachelor’s degree and around 280 students obtain an associate degree in wildlife and fisheries management. In 2021, 2,014 students received a bachelor's degree and 243 students received an associate degree. This is 3% more wildlife and fisheries management majors than there were in 2020. Wildlife and fisheries management is a relatively popular major compared to other environmental science majors.
