Careers and Outcomes

Two biology students look for reptiles near a log on the ground during a herpetology field trip.

Regulate and educate

Are you passionate about protecting the environment?

With a wildlife conservation and management degree, you'll play a crucial role in preserving our national heritage.

It doesn't stop with you, though. You'll teach others the importance of conservation for the sustainability of our planet and future generations.

What kind of jobs can you get with a wildlife conservation and management degree?

You will be employable in many conservation, natural resource and government agencies.

Possible career paths

Your degree will prepare you for work in industries involving animals, plants and natural resources. Job titles like:

  • Conservation agents
  • Conservation educator
  • Environmental consultant
  • Environmental educator
  • Environmental policy analyst
  • Fishery manager
  • Habitat restoration specialist
  • Inspector
  • Nature conservation officer
  • Park rangers
  • Research specialist
  • Wildlife ecologist
  • Wildlife technician

You can also apply your knowledge to non-science fields, like agriculture, criminal justice and education.

Major in wildlife conservation and management

Job market outlook

Advance toward a rewarding career working in the great outdoors.

Pay

$67,430

Average annual wage for zoologists and wildlife biologists
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Job growth

4%

Projected job growth for conservation scientists and foresters
Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

Where do Missouri State graduates work?

MSU alumni can be found almost anywhere.

Specific employers

  • Bass Pro Shops
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • Corp of Engineers
  • Department of Justice
  • Department of Natural Resources
  • Dickerson Park Zoo
  • Environmental Protection Agency
  • Missouri Department of Conservation
  • Missouri Department of Transportation
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Other common workplaces and settings

  • Aquariums
  • Hatcheries
  • Inspection organization
  • Museums
  • National park and forest services
  • Nature centers and parks
  • Nonprofit research facilities
  • Private commercial fish farms
  • Shellfish operations
  • State and federal wildlife agencies
  • Universities, colleges and schools
  • Wildlife refuges
  • Zoos