Best Schools for Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management

Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management graduates earn a median of $46,827 within four years of graduating, ranking #252 out of 283 tracked majors — 25% below the median across all fields. There are 10 colleges nationwide with tracked earnings for this major, producing 577 recent graduates.

Earnings for Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management vary little between colleges — $40,053 to $52,424 from bottom to top. That is the usual pattern: the field you choose separates earnings more than the college you choose.

Early career salary growth is modest: Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management graduates see an average 1% increase between year 1 and year 2 post-graduation, reflecting career advancement and skill development in the first years after college.

Schools

$46,827

Avg. 2yr Earnings

#252

of 283 Majors

577

Graduates

Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management by State

Top Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Schools by Graduate Earnings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Stevens Point, WI · Public

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Arcata, CA · Public

$50,525

4yr Earnings

23 grads · small sample

2yr: $29,685 (20)

1yr: $29,135 (25)

Acceptance: 98.8%

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI · Public

$48,348

4yr Earnings

16 grads · small sample

Acceptance: 77.1%

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR · Public

Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Bend, OR · Public

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX · Public

$47,918

4yr Earnings

24 grads · small sample

2yr: $28,500 (110)

1yr: $29,688 (51)

Acceptance: 63.2%

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI · Public

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Public

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN · Public

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI · Public

$28,019

2yr Earnings

Acceptance: 70.0%

Majors with Similar Earnings

Religious Education $28,094 Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies $28,084 Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences $28,073 Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians $28,031 Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research $27,855 Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems $27,711

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management?

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ranks #1 for Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management with median graduate earnings of $52,424 within four years of graduating. There are 10 schools nationwide offering this major with tracked earnings data.

How much do Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management graduates earn?

Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management graduates earn an average of $46,827 within four years of graduating. This is 25% below the median across all majors. Earnings range from $40,053 to $52,424 depending on the school.

How hard is it to get into a top Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management program?

The average acceptance rate across Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management programs is 74.2%. The most selective program is at Purdue University-Main Campus with a 50.3% acceptance rate. Competitive programs value strong math/analytical skills and relevant coursework.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are median 2 years after graduation for bachelor's degree holders, from the field-of-study file last updated June 2026. Institution-level figures elsewhere on the site come from the June 2026 release — Scorecard publishes the two separately.

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