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Forest Engineering at Oregon State University

If you are interested in studying Forest Engineering, take a look at what Oregon State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Oregon State University sits in Corvallis, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 forest engineering degrees were granted at Oregon State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Oregon State University

Distance learning is available at Oregon State University. Among 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Forest Engineering Rankings at Oregon State University

Rankings can help you compare Oregon State University’s Forest Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 1

Earnings for Forest Engineering Graduates from Oregon State University

Students who complete Oregon State University’s Forest Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,115
2 years	$53,608
3 years	$60,550
4 years	$68,687
5 years	$78,198

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Forest Engineering graduates from Oregon State University earn a median of $68,687, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Forest Engineering graduates from Oregon State University comes in at $20,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Forest Engineering graduates at Oregon State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Forest Engineering graduates at Oregon State University are 19% women (8) and 81% men (34).

Forest Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 42 bachelor’s forest engineering degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 19% were women (8) and 81% were men (34).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Forest Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 21% of Forest Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, above the national average of 21%.*

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

More Specific Forest Engineering Concentrations at Oregon State University

The Forest Engineering program at Oregon State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Forest Engineering	42

Best-Paid Careers for Forest Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Forest Engineering program at Oregon State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Forest Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.