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![]() Davidson-Davie Community College Thomasville, NC At Davidson-Davie Community College, the three most popular college majors...view more | N/A | -- | 13 | -- | $7,197 | $51,849 | ||
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![]() Barton County Community College Great Bend, KS Annually, Barton County Community College grants about 269 degrees to those...view more | N/A | -- | 2 | -- | $11,329 | $51,849 |
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A program that focuses on the application of biological principles to the study of vertebrate wildlife, wildlife habitats, and related ecosystems in remote and urban areas. Includes instruction in animal ecology; adaptational biology; urban ecosystems; natural and artificial habitat management; limnology; wildlife pathology; and vertebrate zoological specializations such as mammalogy, herpetology, ichthyology, ornithology, and others.
North Carolina grants the most Associates degrees in Wildlife Biology of all US states with 13 degrees being awarded last year. Students wanting to major in Wildlife Biology can expect about 32% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 68% percent to be women. Most students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Wildlife Biology is $35,600.
The highest paying career for Wildlife Biology majors is Biological Technicians. However, another thing to consider is how many job openings there currently is. A position that is in high need that a degree in Wildlife Biology can prepare you for is Biological Technicians.
These are the highest paying careers for Wildlife Biology majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Biological Technicians | $51,430 | 1,091 | 8,384 | 8,785 | 5% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Wildlife Biology majors.
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