We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Iowa State ranks in comparison to other schools with forestry programs.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for forestry list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 14 |
Best Forestry Schools | 16 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in forestry. This is an increase of 35% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in forestry from Iowa State. This makes it the #28 most popular school for forestry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in forestry in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of forestry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $39,337. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $42,109 for all forestry students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Iowa State was $1,091 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $376 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $8,982 | $26,168 |
Fees | $1,515 | $1,515 |
Books and Supplies | $1,091 | $1,091 |
On Campus Room and Board | $9,726 | $9,726 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,890 | $2,890 |
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The forestry program at Iowa State awarded 31 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 61% of these degrees went to men with the other 39% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in forestry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 26 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Iowa State does not offer an online option for its forestry bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa State Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in forestry from Iowa State in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in forestry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the forestry majors at Iowa State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Natural Resources Conservation | 84 |
Wildlife Management | 4 |
Fisheries Sciences | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.