Bachelor’s Degrees in Forestry
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Education Levels of Forestry Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,155 earned their bachelor's degree in forestry. This earns it the #157 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in forestry at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 1,155 |
Associate Degree | 383 |
Master’s Degree | 302 |
Basic Certificate | 181 |
Doctor’s Degree | 116 |
Graduate Certificate | 68 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 28 |
Earnings of Forestry Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in forestry is $38,236. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $35,634 and the high is $40,669.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in forestry is $23,875. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $25,861 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,850.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in forestry. About 72.1% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 833 |
Women | 322 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of forestry bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 19 |
Hispanic or Latino | 93 |
White | 934 |
International Students | 9 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 88 |
Most Popular Forestry Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 56 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in forestry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for forestry students seekinga bachelor's degree is Virginia Tech. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. The forestry program at Virginia Tech awarded 101 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 38% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Carolina State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in forestry. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 people received their bachelor's degree in forestry from NC State. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for forestry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,066 per year. The forestry program at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point awarded 71 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for forestry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. The forestry program at University of Florida awarded 58 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Mississippi State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in forestry. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,110 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,110 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 bachelor's degrees were handed out to forestry majors at Mississippi State. About 9% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for forestry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 bachelor's degrees were handed out to forestry majors at UMN Twin Cities. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
Northern Arizona University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in forestry. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,381 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,724 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in forestry from NAU. About 43% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for forestry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Humboldt State University. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 bachelor's degrees were handed out to forestry majors at Humboldt State University. About 22% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Idaho is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in forestry. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,182 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,754 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 bachelor's degrees were handed out to forestry majors at U of I. About 15% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for forestry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Stephen F Austin State University. Roughly 12,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,842 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,262 per year. The forestry program at Stephen F Austin State University awarded 39 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 15% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in forestry. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 bachelor's degrees were handed out to forestry majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. About 34% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in forestry. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in forestry from SIUC. Of these students, 21% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for forestry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,709 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. The forestry program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins awarded 29 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in forestry. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 bachelor's degrees were handed out to forestry majors at ESF. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for forestry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Clemson University. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 bachelor's degrees were handed out to forestry majors at Clemson. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.
Louisiana Tech University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in forestry. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,416 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in forestry from Louisiana Tech. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for forestry majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Iowa State University. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 bachelor's degrees were handed out to forestry majors at Iowa State.
Auburn University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in forestry. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in forestry from Auburn.
Michigan Technological University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in forestry. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,725 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 bachelor's degrees were handed out to forestry majors at Michigan Tech. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
University of Maine is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in forestry. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,738 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in forestry from UMaine. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to forestry that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Natural Resources Conservation | 17,088 |
Wildlife Management | 1,716 |
Natural Resource Management | 1,383 |
Fisheries Sciences | 298 |
Other Resources & Conservation | 103 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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