Careers in Fisheries & Wildlife
Department of Fisheries & Wildlife
40 Natural Resources Building, East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 353-9091 http://www.fw.msu.edu/
40 Natural Resources Building, East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 353-9091 http://www.fw.msu.edu/
This program prepares students to become applied ecologists, biologists, naturalists, environmental educators, and conservation officers. Students also become consultants, managers and administrators with public and private agencies concerned with environmental management.
Selected companies that hire after graduation:
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- U.S. Forest Service
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Bureau of Land Management
- National Biological Survey
- National Park Service
- Soil Conservation Service
- Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC)
- Resource Management Group
- Critter Control
Sample job titles:
- Fisheries/Wildlife Technician
- Fisheries/Wildlife Biologist
- Fish Hatchery Manager
- Water Quality Specialist
- Naturalist
- Land Management Planner
| Average Starting Salary: | $22,000 |
| Salary Range: | $18,000-$26,000 |