Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management graduates from Texas Tech University earn $42,682 median salary — below the national average for this program.

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas • Master's

Median Earnings
$42,682
Graduates earn below the national average for this program

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at Texas Tech University

This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Texas Tech University and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at the master's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program — not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 4 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at Texas Tech University, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.

Median graduate earnings of $42,682 represent Treasury-verified wages approximately one year after program completion, drawn from Social Security Administration records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Compared to the national mean of $47,310 across all institutions offering Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management, graduates here earn below the national average for this program. Across all programs at Texas Tech University, the mean median-earnings figure is $68,626, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.

Debt signals complete the ROI picture. Median federal debt is not separately reported for this program at this school.. Program-level debt and earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard FOS release, updated annually.

Earnings Comparison

This School
$42,682
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
National Average
$47,310
All schools, same program
School Average
$68,626
All programs at Texas Tech University

Program Details

Master's
Credential Level
4
Completers (IPEDS)
24
Schools Offering

Debt & ROI

$42,682
Median Earnings

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at Other Schools

School Median Earnings Median Debt
South Dakota State University $52,107
Clemson University $47,819 $23,402
Sul Ross State University $46,631
Texas Tech University (this school) $42,682

About the Data

Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.

Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.