Otter examination as part of reintroduction program.

Wildlife and Fisheries Science graduates may find employment as wildlife and fisheries technicians, conservation officers, wildlife and fisheries managers, information and education specialists, research scientists, teachers, environmental consultants, and administrators. If your goal is a career in wildlife and fisheries science, you should consider attending graduate school. Surveys show that about one-third of bachelor's degree holders find wildlife or fisheries related employment, whereas the majority of M.S. and Ph.D. degree holders are employed in the field.

B.S. graduates generally find technician-level jobs with state and federal agencies or with private firms. Federal agencies that employ wildlife and fisheries biologists include the Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and the Environmental Protection Agency. State agencies include departments of fish and game, forestry, conservation, and environmental resources. Private companies employ wildlife and fisheries biologists to manage land/water resources for wildlife or fish or to participate in environmental impact assessments.