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Forestry at University of Idaho

If you are interested in studying Forestry, take a look at what University of Idaho. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Idaho sits in Moscow, ID.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 forestry degrees were granted at University of Idaho.

Studying Online at University of Idaho

Distance learning is available at University of Idaho. Among 12,286 students, 1,510 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,018 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Forestry Rankings at University of Idaho

Rankings can help you compare University of Idaho’s Forestry program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Value	Idaho	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 50

Earnings for Forestry Graduates from University of Idaho

Those who finish University of Idaho’s Forestry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,917
2 years	$37,748
3 years	$44,530
4 years	$46,747
5 years	$60,155

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Forestry graduates from University of Idaho report median earnings of $46,747, compared with $51,744 for all University of Idaho graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Forestry graduates from University of Idaho is $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Forestry graduates at University of Idaho, by degree type.

Program-wide, Forestry graduates at University of Idaho are 22% women (8) and 78% men (28).

Forestry Bachelor’s Program at University of Idaho

Of the 31 bachelor’s forestry degrees awarded at University of Idaho, 23% were women (7) and 77% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Forestry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Idaho.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Forestry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Idaho, below 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 University of Idaho

The Forestry program at University of Idaho includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Forestry	19
Forest Management	17

Best-Paid Careers for Forestry Graduates

Graduates of the Forestry program at University of Idaho pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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

• 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.