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 New Mexico Highlands 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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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 New Mexico Highlands University was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for forestry list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at New Mexico Highlands University was $377 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $192 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,608 | $9,048 |
| Fees | $1,950 | $1,950 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,144 | $1,144 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,908 | $8,908 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,968 | $3,968 |
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The median early career salary of forestry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from New Mexico Highlands University is $30,771 per year. That is 17% lower than the national average of $36,974.
Online degrees for the New Mexico Highlands University 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 New Mexico Highlands University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 33.3% of the forestry students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27.1%.
Around 66.7% of forestry bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 13%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Forestry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forestry, General | 9 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 5 |
*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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