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Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,758/yr (23% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Small (4,000 openings/yr)

ROI 11.3x earnings multiple (6.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #10 of 37 Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$456K	$460K	$438K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.2x	11.3x	10.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.9x	6.9x	6.6x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	33%
DegreeOutlook Score	31	30	27

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,724

Out-of-state: $66,492 (6.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$59,296

-46% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$41,041

12% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $36,758 at Northwest Missouri State University come in 23% above the national median of $29,850 for Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management programs.

The 11.3x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 48% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Ranked #10 out of 37 programs, Northwest Missouri State University's Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth is modest: $36,758 to $41,041 over five years (12% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Northwest Missouri State University

Northwest Missouri State University accepts 86% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 4,550 in Maryville, MO.

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Top Career Paths

Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary $100,830/yr

Zoologists and wildlife biologists $72,860/yr

Conservation scientists $67,950/yr

View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Northwest Missouri State University's Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management program score?

This program scores 30/100 — on the lower end for Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 48% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →