by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Clemson ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in forestry.
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The bachelor's program at Clemson was ranked #15 on College Factual's Best Schools for forestry list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Clemson University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in forestry. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in forestry from Clemson. This makes it the #17 most popular school for forestry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in forestry in 2021, 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 Clemson is $43,121. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,236 for all forestry bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Clemson, forestry students borrow a median amount of $24,700 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,875 for all forestry majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the forestry majors at Clemson University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students earned a bachelor's degree in forestry from Clemson. About 4% of these graduates were women and the other 96% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 96% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 6 forestry students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Clemson, about 83% were men and 17% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Clemson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master's in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Management | 47 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 35 |
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