by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for forestry list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in forestry. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Forestry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,406 a year. This is higher than $38,236, which is the national median for all forestry bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, forestry students borrow a median amount of $19,437 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all forestry bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,875.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the forestry majors at Iowa State University.
Of the 23 forestry students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Iowa State, about 48% were men and 52% were women.
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 Iowa State University with a bachelor's in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 2 forestry students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Iowa State, about 50% were men and 50% 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 101 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 4 |
| Wildlife Management | 4 |
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