by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Forestry, General. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Forestry is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at Michigan State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in forestry, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Michigan State was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for forestry list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Michigan State was $1,346 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $519 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,555 | $40,384 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,154 | $1,154 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,522 | $10,522 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,094 | $3,094 |
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forestry who receive their bachelor’s degree from Michigan State make an average of $36,995 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $36,974.
Online degrees for the Michigan State forestry bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Michigan State Online Learning page.
About 27.3% of the students who received their BS in forestry in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 27.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 13.6% of the forestry bachelor’s degrees at Michigan State in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 13%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Forestry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forestry, General | 22 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to forestry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 74 |
| Natural Resource Management | 20 |
| Wildlife Management | 66 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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