Compare 9 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $39,961. Top programs: $56,857+.
With top graduates earning $56,857, Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $16K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
The data puts University of Idaho first, with Fishing and Fisheries Sciences graduates earning $56,857—well above the $39,961 average across 9 programs. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point follows at $44,838, demonstrating how regional publics dominate this specialized field regardless of overall institutional rankings.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. University of Idaho graduates borrow $21,982 and face just an 8.8% payment burden, landing in the 'Good' category. That means loan payments take a manageable bite out of their post-grad income, with debt clearing in less than five months of salary.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of IdahoPublic | $56,857 | 11 | $21,982 | Good | $21,162 | Challenging |
| #2 | $44,838 | 61 | $21,503 | Manageable | $14,012 | Challenging | |
| #3 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $43,598 | 73 | $21,221 | Manageable | $28,923 | High |
| #4 | $41,188 | 24 | $23,250 | Manageable | $23,414 | High | |
| #5 | $39,379 | 26 | $17,804 | Manageable | $32,258 | High | |
| #6 | $39,212 | 20 | $18,000 | Manageable | $18,257 | High | |
| #7 | $34,321 | 11 | $22,750 | High | $39,759 | High | |
| #8 | $32,241 | 35 | $19,500 | High | $29,448 | High | |
| #9 | $28,019 | 19 | $21,474 | High | $17,287 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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