What you will find is that a basic biology degree isn’t going to cut it in the professional field. A bachelor’s of science in natural resources, conservation biology, ecology or fisheries/wildlife would be a better choice. In addition, try to find a school that allows for applied ecological research and field techniques, as you will be better able to find a job with that experience. As a general rule, permanent jobs with decent salaries require a master’s degree in wildlife or higher.

A great website that I would recommend is the wildlife society, as it has a listing of all the schools in the US that offer this major. The website is:

http://wildlife.org/professional/index.cfm?tname=university

This road is a long one, filled with lots of science and math, but if working with wildlife is your passion, then definately pursue a degree at one of these schools.

http://www.science.oregonstate.edu/node/112