# Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management (bachelor's)

Blacksburg, VA. IPEDS 233921, CIP 03.06. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/majors/wildlife-and-wildlands-science-and-management

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $25,563
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $47,496 (U.S. median for this major: $45,348 across 37 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $21,500 (U.S. median $25,000)
- Rank in VA: 1 of 1 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at VA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $47,496 | $21,500 | $24,953 | 86% |

## Careers
- Conservation Scientists (SOC 19-1031): median wage $68,560 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, $77,380 VA, $73,010 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.3% by 2035
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists (SOC 19-1023): median wage not reported Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA, $72,340 VA, $76,780 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.6% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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