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. Also, learn how Michigan Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in forestry.
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The bachelor's program at Michigan Tech was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for forestry list. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan Technological University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in forestry. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in forestry from Michigan Tech. This makes it the #13 most popular school for forestry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in forestry in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Forestry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Michigan Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,262 a year. 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 Michigan Tech, forestry students borrow a median amount of $27,000 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 Michigan Technological University.
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of forestry bachelor's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 95% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan Technological University with a bachelor's in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in forestry from Michigan Tech in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan Technological University with a master's in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 10 |
| Wildlife Management | 10 |
| Natural Resource Management | 1 |
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