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Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Stevens Point, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $27,273/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Small (4,000 openings/yr)

ROI 13.9x earnings multiple (6.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #20 of 37 Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management programs

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	$489K	$490K	$460K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.8x	13.9x	13.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.9x	6.9x	6.4x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	33%
DegreeOutlook Score	25	25	23

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,336

Out-of-state: $71,416 (6.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$54,904

-55% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,000

10.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$43,392

59% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $27,273/yr, roughly in line with the $29,850 national median for Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.9x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $24,000 represents roughly 11 months of the $27,273 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #20 of 37 Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management programs, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $43,392 show a 59% jump from the $27,273 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point accepts 90% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 7,104 students in Stevens Point, WI.

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point?

A score of 25/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management careers?

With 48% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $460,237 in decade earnings vs $489,340 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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