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Forestry at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Forestry at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

What traits are you looking for in a school for Forestry, consider the program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is in Arcata, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 forestry graduations were recorded at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt.

Online Class Availability at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Distance learning is available at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt. Among 6,237 students, 548 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,932 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Forestry Rankings at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

These rankings give you a sense of how California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt’s Forestry program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #4 of 11
Best Value California #5 of 7
Best Value Far Western (Region) #6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #14 of 50
Best Value Nationwide #15 of 50

Earnings for Forestry Graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Students who complete California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt’s Forestry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Forestry at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,805
2 years $38,289
3 years $46,240
4 years $51,526
5 years $63,673

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Forestry graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt earn a median of $51,526, compared with $44,237 for all California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Forestry earnings compared with all majors at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Forestry graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is $22,173.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Forestry graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Forestry graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt are 29% women (15) and 71% men (36).

Forestry Bachelor’s Program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Of the 51 bachelor’s forestry degrees awarded at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, 29% were women (15) and 71% were men (36).

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt gender breakdown of Forestry Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Forestry bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 34
Hispanic / Latino 8
Two or More Races 4
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Forestry majors at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Forestry bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, above the national average of 16%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Forestry Concentrations at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

The Forestry program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Forestry 51

Best-Paid Careers for Forestry Graduates

Those who complete Forestry program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Forestry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Foresters $93,406
Conservation Scientists $81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary $79,966
Park Naturalists $76,516
Range Managers $59,935
Forest and Conservation Technicians $50,097
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $36,803
Forest and Conservation Workers $22,542

References

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