Graduate Certificates in Forestry
Education Levels of Forestry Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 72 people earned their graduate certificate in forestry. This earns it the #140 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 | 1,083 |
Associate Degree | 405 |
Master’s Degree | 329 |
Basic Certificate | 229 |
Doctor’s Degree | 97 |
Graduate Certificate | 72 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 28 |
Earnings of Forestry Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for forestry majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in forestry. About 55.6% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 40 |
Women | 32 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of forestry graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 60 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Forestry Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 10 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in forestry. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
University of Florida tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for forestry majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in forestry from UF. About 45% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oregon State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in forestry. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in forestry from Oregon State. About 55% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in forestry. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in forestry from Colorado State.
Michigan State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in forestry. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in forestry from Michigan State.
Auburn University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in forestry. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in forestry from Auburn. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
University of Idaho is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in forestry. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,272 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in forestry from U of I.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in forestry. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in forestry from Mizzou.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to forestry that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Natural Resource Management | 295 |
Natural Resources Conservation | 209 |
Wildlife Management | 58 |
Other Resources & Conservation | 46 |
Fisheries Sciences | 31 |
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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