Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how NC State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in forestry.
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The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for forestry list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in forestry. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in forestry from NC State. This makes it the #4 most popular school for forestry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in forestry in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Forestry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NC State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,960 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 NC State, forestry students borrow a median amount of $24,749 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 North Carolina State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 forestry majors earned their bachelor's degree from NC State. Of these graduates, 76% were men and 24% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in forestry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 65 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 forestry majors earned their master's degree from NC State. Of these graduates, 69% were men and 31% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in forestry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Natural Resources Conservation | 208 |
Natural Resource Management | 20 |
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