Stephen F Austin State University Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management: earnings, debt & careers

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management graduates of Stephen F Austin State University earn a median $56,437 four years after graduating ($43,282 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $31,000. That is $11,089 above the U.S. median for Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management graduates ($45,348 across 37 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Texas colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$56,437

U.S. median for this major: $45,348.

College Scorecard field of study; 25 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$43,282

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$31,000

About 55% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$14,260 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $25,791. College Scorecard.

Stephen F Austin State University Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Stephen F Austin State University graduates$56,437

Fewer than 3 Texas colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (37 colleges)$45,348 (+$11,089)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Stephen F Austin State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$10,318$44,3671.9 years
$30–48k$11,023$47,3992.1 years
$48–75k$13,100$56,3302.5 years
$75–110k$17,609$75,7193.3 years
$110k+$22,959$98,7244.3 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (38% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management graduates 4 years after graduating ($56,437) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,921 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Careers for Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management graduates

Conservation Scientists

Texas$68,620
U.S.$73,010

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.3% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

Texas$49,100
U.S.$76,780

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Stephen F Austin State University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Stephen F Austin State University Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management questions

How much do Stephen F Austin State University Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management graduates earn?

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management graduates of Stephen F Austin State University earn a median $56,437 four years after graduating and $43,282 one year after. The U.S. median for Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management graduates across 37 colleges is $45,348.

How much debt do Stephen F Austin State University Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management graduates of Stephen F Austin State University is $31,000, about 55% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.

Where does Stephen F Austin State University rank for Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management in Texas?

Of 1 Texas colleges reporting Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management graduate earnings, Stephen F Austin State University ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management graduates get?

A common career is conservation scientists, with a median wage of $68,620 in Texas and $73,010 nationally. Others include zoologists and wildlife biologists.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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