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 Technological University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in forestry, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Michigan Tech paid an average of $1,425 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $669 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,339 | $38,082 |
| Fees | $306 | $306 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,314 | $11,314 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,399 | $2,399 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Forestry students who received their bachelor’s degree at Michigan Tech took out an average of $19,500 in student loans. That is 11% lower than the national average of $22,032.
The median early career salary of forestry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Michigan Tech is $44,170 per year. That is 19% higher than the national average of $36,974.
Michigan Tech 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 Michigan Tech Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in forestry in 2019-2020, 28.6% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 27.1%.
None of the forestry bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan Tech in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Forestry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forestry, General | 21 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to forestry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 10 |
| Wildlife Management | 10 |
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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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