Overview

The Program at the Montana State University, which offers BS (Fish and Wildlife Management Option of the Biological Sciences Degree), MS, and PhD (joint program with the University of Montana) degrees, has awarded over 270 graduate degrees since 1936. Current undergraduate enrollment is around 200. More than 30 graduate students are enrolled in MS or PhD programs.

Careers

Masters alumni in Fish and Wildlife Managment embark on a wide range of careers within 10-years of their graduation.

Nearly 50% are working in goverment, 31% in academia, and about 18.7% for nonprofit. Top industry employers include Montana State University and US Fish and Wildlife.

Across all career paths the estimated salary of alumni within 10 years of graduation ranges from $70,000 to $90,000 with an average of $80,000 (source of data Academic Analytics).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fisheries Research

Various land impact studies concerning deer, elk, pronghorn, bison, and other species of wild ungulates;

Population studies of deer, bighorn sheep, and other species;

Inter-specific relationships between deer and other wild and domestic ungulates;

Effects of climate upon the population ecology of large mammals;

Inter-specific competition between carnivores;

Ecology of warm- and cold-water fisheries;

Management of whirling disease.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-08 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-08 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-24 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bozeman, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree (or higher) or the equivalent from an accredited, government-recognized university. These degrees are generally four-year-long programs.

B average or higher from your undergraduate study (3.0/4.0 GPA, or equivalent).

Evidence of English language proficiency.

3 letters of recommendation.

A personal statement.

Official transcripts for all post-secondary coursework completed.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

21098 USD / year

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Out-of-State

21098 USD / year

≈ 21098 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

6542 USD / year

≈ 6542 USD / year

Living costs

Bozeman

United States

1099 - 2275 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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