Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences

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Future Students...

Why Wildlife and Fisheries?

Diversity of Major
Wildlife ecology and management, fisheries ecology and management, aquaculture, vertebrate zoology, conservation biology and biodiversity, urban wildlife and fisheries, natural resource collections and museums, wildlife and fisheries, biology teaching certification, renewable resources conservation

Job Opportunities

Biologist or Manager for State or Federal Agencies
Ranches or Timber Companies
Researcher
Teacher
Law Enforcement
Consultant
Museum Curator
Nature Center Director
Zoo Worker

Internship Opportunities

US Fish and Wildlife Service
National Marine Fisheries Service
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Natural History Museums
Zoos
Fish Farms
Ranches
Timber Companies

Off-the-Beaten Path Careers

Veterinary Law
Lawyer

Starting Salary Range

$25,000-$45,000 Bachelor's
$35,000-$50,000 Master's
$50,000-$65,000 Ph.D.