U.S. median for this major: $45,348.
College Scorecard field of study; 88 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 60% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $20,079. College Scorecard.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Wisconsin colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
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 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $8,833 | $38,600 | 8.1 years |
| $30–48k | $9,609 | $41,991 | 8.8 years |
| $48–75k | $11,428 | $49,940 | 10.5 years |
| $75–110k | $17,042 | $74,474 | 15.6 years |
| $110k+ | $18,737 | $81,881 | 17.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 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 ($42,330) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $4,766 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.
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at Wisconsin colleges
Every Wisconsin college we cover that reports Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $45,212 | — | $17,354 | 90% |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | $42,330 | $25,556 | $14,559 | 51% |
Careers for Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management graduates
Conservation Scientists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.3% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
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 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
- Acceptance rate: 92% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 51% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $52,021
- Full cost breakdown · all 60 majors · overview
Related majors at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management questions
How much do University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management graduates earn?
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management graduates of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point earn a median $42,330 four years after graduating and $27,273 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 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management graduates of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is $25,556, about 60% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Where does University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point rank for Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management in Wisconsin?
Of 2 Wisconsin colleges reporting Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management graduate earnings, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Wisconsin-Madison at $45,212.
What jobs do Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management graduates get?
A common career is conservation scientists, with a median wage of $79,540 in Wisconsin 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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