Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Wildlife Biology Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
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.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
May collect and analyze biological data to determine the environmental effects of present and potential use of land and water habitats. Assist biological and medical scientists. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, collect data and samples, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $51,067
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 7.9%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 1-2 years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $18,243/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $11,453/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $17,274/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $10,565/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $17,848/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $11,091/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $51,067
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is Connecticut ($72,940) in the Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaAlaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($62,325).
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$62,325 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaMobile, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($46,305).
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$42,454 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($53,970).
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$53,970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaTucson, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($55,610).
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$51,006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($80,965).
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$58,885 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoEastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($59,315).
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$54,383 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutNorwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($94,770).
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$72,940 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($62,105).
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$45,154 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaAugusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($45,390).
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$40,604 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiHawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($47,095).
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$47,095 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaDavenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($78,870).
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$55,452 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoNorthwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($53,730).
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$46,438 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($53,770).
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$53,770 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaIndianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($50,090).
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$50,090 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyElizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($64,000).
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$51,724 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaShreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($68,660).
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$60,556 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsBoston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($91,090).
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$63,940 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandMaryland nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($55,425).
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$55,425 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MainePortland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($60,140).
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$56,387 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganNorthwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($57,470).
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$49,785 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaNorthwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($67,240).
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$57,514 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriSt. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($52,150).
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$47,218 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiNortheast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($70,410).
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$53,844 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaSouthwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($51,595).
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$48,201 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaRaleigh, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($55,390).
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$43,597 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaWest North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($53,180).
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$47,043 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaSouth Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($43,685).
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$43,685 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshireWest Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($49,480).
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$49,480 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($76,145).
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$72,408 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoNorthern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($47,560).
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$41,235 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaNevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($67,060).
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$52,940 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($70,695).
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$48,289 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioCincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($53,690).
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$46,120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($63,615).
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$54,101 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($51,720).
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$43,176 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($40,060).
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$39,103 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaColumbia, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($55,260).
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$49,885 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaSioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($46,450).
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$43,988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeKnoxville, TN metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($57,095).
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$50,963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($71,605).
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$45,809 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahCentral Utah nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($53,970).
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$47,449 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaRoanoke, VA metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($45,890).
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$40,205 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonBremerton-Silverdale, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($81,000).
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$59,786 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinNorthwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($57,630).
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$50,776 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingEastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($53,390).
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$53,390 |
Bachelor's
Average Salary Median: $51,067
The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is Connecticut ($73,837) in the Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Bachelor's)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($62,325) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$62,325 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)Mobile, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($46,305) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$41,491 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Bachelor's)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($53,970) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Bachelor's)Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($55,610) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$49,748 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($80,965) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,661 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Bachelor's)Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($59,315) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$52,589 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Bachelor's)Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($94,770) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$73,837 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($62,105) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$44,843 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Bachelor's)Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($45,390) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$40,604 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Bachelor's)Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($47,095) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$47,095 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Bachelor's)Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($78,870) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$56,683 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Bachelor's)Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($53,730) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$44,761 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Bachelor's)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($53,770) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,770 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Bachelor's)Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($50,090) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$50,090 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Bachelor's)Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($64,000) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,544 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Bachelor's)Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($68,660) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$60,417 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Bachelor's)Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($91,090) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$63,940 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Bachelor's)Maryland nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($55,425) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,425 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Bachelor's)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($60,140) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$57,325 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Bachelor's)Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($57,470) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$47,862 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Bachelor's)Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($67,240) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$59,123 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Bachelor's)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($52,150) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$45,985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($70,410) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$54,428 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($51,595) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$46,540 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Bachelor's)Raleigh, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($55,390) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$41,238 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($53,180) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$43,975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Bachelor's)South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($43,685) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$43,685 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Bachelor's)West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($49,480) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$49,480 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Bachelor's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($76,145) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$71,162 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Bachelor's)Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($47,560) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$41,235 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Bachelor's)Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($67,060) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$52,940 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Bachelor's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($70,695) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$45,488 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($53,690) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$46,079 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Bachelor's)Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($63,615) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$52,039 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($51,720) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$43,176 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Bachelor's)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($40,060) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$38,625 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Bachelor's)Columbia, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($55,260) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$49,885 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Bachelor's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($46,450) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$43,988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Bachelor's)Knoxville, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($57,095) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$48,918 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($71,605) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$42,408 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)Central Utah nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($53,970) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$47,379 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Bachelor's)Roanoke, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($45,890) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$40,205 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Bachelor's)Bremerton-Silverdale, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($81,000) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$60,570 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Bachelor's)Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($57,630) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Bachelor's)Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($53,390) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,390 |
2 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a bachelor's degree. For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $51,067.
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists
Study the origins, behavior, diseases, genetics, and life processes of animals and wildlife. May specialize in wildlife research and management. May collect and analyze biological data to determine the environmental effects of present and potential use of land and water habitats.
Salary Ratio: 0.91
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Animal Behaviorist
- Animal Biologist
- Aquatic Biologist
- Behaviorist
- Conservation Resources Management Biologist
- Cryptozoologist
- Dolphin Researcher
- Entomologist
- Ethologist
- Field Naturalist
- Fish and Wildlife Biologist
- Fish Biologist
- Fish Conservationist
- Fish Culturist
- Fish Technologist
- Fisheries Biologist
- Fisheries Management Biologist
- Fishery Biologist
- Habitat Biologist
- Herpetologist
- Ichthyologist
- Lepidopterist
- Limnologist
- Mammalogist
- Marine Biologist
- Marine Scientist
- Migratory Game Bird Biologist
- Naturalist
- Nematologist
- Ornithologist
- Protozoologist
- Shark Biologist
- Wildlife Biologist
- Wildlife Conservationist
- Wildlife Specialist
- Wildlife Technician
- Zoologist
- US Salary Median: $65,289
- Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Biological Technicians
Assist biological and medical scientists. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, collect data and samples, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.
Salary Ratio: 0.57
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Aquatics Technician
- Artificial Breeding Laboratory Technician (Artificial Breeding Lab Tech)
- Artificial Breeding Technician
- Artificial Inseminator
- Babcock Tester
- Bacteriology Research Assistant
- Bacteriology Technician
- Biochemistry Technician
- Biological Aide
- Biological Science Aide
- Biological Science Laboratory Technician (Biological Science Lab Tech)
- Biological Science Technician
- Biological Technician
- Biologist Aide
- Biology Laboratory Assistant
- Biology Research Assistant
- Biology Specimen Technician
- Biomedical Technician
- Biotechnician
- Biotechnologist
- Botany Laboratory Assistant
- Culture Media Laboratory Assistant
- Dairy Technologist
- Downstream Biomanufacturing Technician
- Downstream Technician
- Environmental Technician
- Feed Research Aide
- Fiber Technologist
- Fowl Blood Tester
- Game Technician
- Herbarium Worker
- Laboratory Assistant
- Laboratory Technician
- Laboratory Worker
- Marine Fisheries Technician
- Medical Lab Assistant
- Medical Research Assistant
- Microbiology QC Tech (Microbiology Quality Control Technician)
- Microbiology Technician
- Poultry Inseminator
- Research Assistant
- Research Associate
- Research Specialist
- Research Technician
- Seed Analyst
- Specimen Technician
- Upstream Biomanufacturing Technician
- Wildlife Biology Technician
- Wildlife Technician
- US Salary Median: $43,328
- Job Growth (U.S.): 7.9%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Average Education Costs
Bachelor's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $11,452 per year (or $18,243 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $45,808 to earn a bachelor's (or $72,972 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Wildlife Biology Degrees
Main Campus - Provo, UT
Out-of-state cost: $5,970/year
In-state cost: $5,970/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1804 Liberty Ave - Ironton, OH
Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
45425 National Rd W - Saint Clairsville, OH
Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1425 Newark Rd - Zanesville, OH
Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1570 Granville Pike - Lancaster, OH
Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
101 University Drive - Chillicothe, OH
Out-of-state cost: $8,666/year
In-state cost: $5,674/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
2501 4th Ave - Canyon, TX
Out-of-state cost: $9,903/year
In-state cost: $8,456/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
90 Quaker Hill Road - Unity, ME
Out-of-state cost: $12,715/year
In-state cost: $12,715/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
264 Centennial Drive, Stop 8193 - Grand Forks, ND
Out-of-state cost: $14,546/year
In-state cost: $10,276/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1971 University Blvd - Lynchburg, VA
Out-of-state cost: $15,460/year
In-state cost: $15,460/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
Corner Of Ninth And Ivinson - Laramie, WY
Out-of-state cost: $15,913/year
In-state cost: $4,921/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
One College Green - La Plume, PA
Out-of-state cost: $17,000/year
In-state cost: $17,000/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
One Forestry Dr. - Syracuse, NY
Out-of-state cost: $19,040/year
In-state cost: $9,130/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
601 University Dr - San Marcos, TX
Out-of-state cost: $22,307/year
In-state cost: $10,855/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
020 Chubb Hall - Athens, OH
Out-of-state cost: $22,406/year
In-state cost: $12,612/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
Old Main Hill - Logan, UT
Out-of-state cost: $22,805/year
In-state cost: $7,860/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
101 Braddock Road - Frostburg, MD
Out-of-state cost: $23,510/year
In-state cost: $9,410/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
303 E. Kearsley Street - Flint, MI
Out-of-state cost: $24,058/year
In-state cost: $12,322/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
919 Mid-Campus Drive, Anderson Hall - Manhattan, KS
Out-of-state cost: $26,316/year
In-state cost: $10,440/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
9200 University Blvd - Charleston, SC
Out-of-state cost: $27,840/year
In-state cost: $27,840/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Wildlife Biology Degrees
French Administration Building - Pullman, WA
Out-of-state cost: $27,561/year
In-state cost: $13,463/year
Degrees: Master's
168 College Avenue - Orono, ME
Out-of-state cost: $28,352/year
In-state cost: $9,596/year
Degrees: Master's
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