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Forestry at North Carolina State University

78 Bachelor's Degrees
16 Master's Degrees
11 Doctor's Degrees
The Forestry major is part of the natural resources & conservation program at North Carolina State University.

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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Forestry Degrees Available at NC State

NC State Forestry Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Forestry Schools 1
Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Forestry Graduates 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Forestry (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Forestry (With Aid) 1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Forestry Graduates 1
Best Value Colleges for Forestry (With Aid) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Forestry (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Forestry (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Forestry (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Forestry Graduate Degree Schools 2
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Forestry 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Forestry (With Aid) 2
Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Forestry (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Forestry (With Aid) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Forestry 2
Highest Paid Forestry Graduates 3
Best Value Colleges for Forestry (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Forestry 3
Best Value Colleges for Forestry (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Forestry Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Forestry 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Forestry (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Forestry Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Forestry 3
Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools 3
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Forestry Graduates 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Forestry (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Forestry Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Colleges for Forestry (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Forestry (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Forestry (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Forestry (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Forestry (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Forestry (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Forestry (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Forestry (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Forestry (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Forestry (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Forestry Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Forestry (Income Over $110k) 5

Popularity of Forestry at NC State

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.

How Much Do Forestry Graduates from NC State Make?

$54,960 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Forestry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Forestry Graduates from NC State Have?

$24,749 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Forestry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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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NC State Forestry Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the forestry majors at North Carolina State University.

NC State Forestry Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 65
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 3

NC State Forestry Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Forestry

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 208
Natural Resource Management 20

View All Forestry Related Majors >

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