Forest Sciences & Biology at University of Georgia
Every forest sciences & biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the forest sciences and biology program at University of Georgia stacks up to those at other schools.UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and has a total student population of 39,147.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Forest Sciences & Biology section at the bottom of this page.
UGA Forest Sciences & Biology Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Forest Sciences and Biology
UGA Forest Sciences & Biology Rankings
There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in forest sciences and biology, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Forest Sciences and Biology Student Demographics at UGA
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the forest sciences and biology majors at University of Georgia.
UGA Forest Sciences & Biology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a forest sciences and biology master's degree from UGA, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the forest sciences and biology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in forest sciences and biology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 39 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Related Majors
Careers That Forest Sciences and Biology Grads May Go Into
A degree in forest sciences and biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for GA, the home state for University of Georgia.
Occupation | Jobs in GA | Average Salary in GA |
---|---|---|
Foresters | 340 | $54,590 |
Conservation Scientists | 250 | $69,390 |
Forestry & Conservation Science Professors | 120 | $88,570 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Pruddle under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.