Master’s Degrees in Forestry
Education Levels of Forestry Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 329 people earned their master's degree in forestry. This makes it the 182nd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in forestry at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| 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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in forestry is $51,783. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $46,374 and the high is $56,550.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for forestry majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in forestry. About 50.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 162 |
| Women | 167 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of forestry master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 232 |
| International Students | 29 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 25 |
Most Popular Forestry Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 35 colleges that offer a master’s degree in forestry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for forestry students seekinga master's degree is University of Georgia. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in forestry from UGA. Of these students, 45% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in forestry at University of Georgia make a median salary of 51,783.
University of Florida is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in forestry. 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, 27 people received their master's degree in forestry from UF. About 56% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Florida forestry graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $51,783.
Oregon State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 24 people received their master's degree in forestry from Oregon State. Of these students, 48% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in forestry at Oregon State University make a median salary of 51,783.
North Carolina State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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 $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in forestry from NC State. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. North Carolina State University forestry graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $51,783.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in forestry. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in forestry from UW Seattle. About 78% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Washington - Seattle Campus forestry graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $51,783.
The 6th most popular school in the country for forestry majors who are seeking their master's degree is Auburn University. 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, 15 people received their master's degree in forestry from Auburn. Of these students, 44% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in forestry at Auburn University make a median salary of 51,783.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in forestry. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in forestry from Purdue. About 46% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Purdue graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,783.
The 7th most popular school in the country for forestry majors who are seeking their master's degree is Virginia Tech. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in forestry from Virginia Tech. Data shows that Virginia Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,783.
University of Maine is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in forestry. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,026 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in forestry from UMaine. About 44% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UMaine graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,783.
Northern Arizona University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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 $11,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in forestry from NAU. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in forestry at Northern Arizona University make a median salary of 51,783.
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in forestry from ESF. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Data shows that ESF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,783.
The 12th most popular school in the country for forestry majors who are seeking their master's degree is Mississippi State University. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,665 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in forestry from Mississippi State. About 41% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Mississippi State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,783.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 8 people received their master's degree in forestry from Colorado State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in forestry at Colorado State University - Fort Collins make a median salary of 51,783.
West Virginia University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in forestry. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,908 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in forestry from WVU. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in forestry at West Virginia University make a median salary of 51,783.
The 13th most popular school in the country for forestry majors who are seeking their master's degree is Michigan Technological University. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,669 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in forestry from Michigan Tech. About 13% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in forestry at Michigan Technological University make a median salary of 51,783.
Duke University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in forestry. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in forestry from Duke. Those who complete their master's degree in forestry at Duke University make a median salary of 51,783.
University of California - Berkeley is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in forestry. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in forestry from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of California - Berkeley forestry graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $51,783.
Clemson University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in forestry. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in forestry from Clemson. Data shows that Clemson graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,783.
The 19th most popular school in the country for forestry majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern University and A & M College. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,973 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,336 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in forestry from Southern University and A & M College. Of these students, 83% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in forestry at Southern University and A & M College make a median salary of 51,783.
University of Kentucky is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in forestry. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in forestry from UK. Data shows that UK graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,783.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to forestry that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 3,728 |
| Natural Resource Management | 1,046 |
| Wildlife Management | 228 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 42 |
| Other Resources & Conservation | 26 |
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.
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