Wildlife and Fisheries Biology at Clemson
Clemson · B.S.
Wildlife and Fisheries Biology
- Degree
- B.S.
- College / unit
- College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
- Locations
- Clemson, South Carolina
- Requirements updated
- 2026–27
About this major
At Clemson, Wildlife and Fisheries Biology students examine living systems from molecules and cells to organisms and ecosystems. They learn through laboratories, fieldwork, research methods, and evidence-based analysis. The program connects foundational ideas with methods used to investigate, design, measure, or improve work in this field. Linked requirements explain each credential, option, campus, and delivery path.
Clemson program overview (opens in a new tab)Decision snapshot
At a Glance: National Evidence
National evidence for related fields and occupations. It describes groups, not what will happen to one student.
View degree requirements (opens in a new tab)Most common positions
- Biological scientistStudies living systems in the lab. Bachelor's typical. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
- Middle school teacherTeaches core subjects in middle school. Bachelor's plus state licensure. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
- Animal caretakerProvides daily care for animals. Different entry credentials common. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
National pay
$45,000
Median for full-time U.S. graduates ages 22–27 · 2024
New York Fed category: Biology
Generalized outcomes
- Unemployment
- 4.3%
- Underemployment
- 51.1%
- With a graduate degree
- 64.0%
Related Clemson majors
Clemson decision guide
Before You Choose
What studying it feels like
Expect biology that leaves the lecture hall. You’ll collect evidence about animals and habitats, then use field and laboratory methods to understand how populations respond to environmental change.
One thing to know
Research-heavy wildlife careers often reward graduate study, while technician and conservation roles may offer earlier entry through field experience.
Ask yourself
- 1Do you enjoy patient fieldwork when results are not immediate?
- 2Would your target wildlife career benefit from graduate study?
Longer-term context
$83,000
National median for U.S. graduates ages 35–45 · 2024
Biology. Group evidence, not a prediction for one student.
Pay source (opens in a new tab)Career preparation
Biological science can begin with a bachelor’s degree. Teaching requires licensure, while animal-care roles often use different entry credentials.
Clemson guide sources
Sources & How to Read This Guide
- Clemson undergraduate program inventory and degree requirements Opens in a new tab.
- Labor market outcomes by college major Opens in a new tab.
- ACS PUMS field-of-degree and occupation files, 2018–2024 Opens in a new tab.
- CIP-to-occupation crosswalk and occupation profiles Opens in a new tab.
Most common positions use Census weights in pooled 2018–2024 ACS PUMS data, excluding 2020. The sample covers employed degree holders ages 22–35 who weren’t enrolled. This guide uses Ecology (FOD 3604; unweighted n=1,628; closest-field proxy). These are national patterns, not Clemson outcomes.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General (CIP 26.0101) is compared with the New York Fed category Biology. National evidence describes groups and is not a prediction for one student. Future of STEM is independent and is not endorsed by Clemson University.