by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how NAU ranks in comparison to other schools with forestry programs.
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The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for forestry list. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in forestry. This is an increase of 62% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in forestry from NAU. This makes it the #9 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.
The median salary of forestry students who receive their bachelor's degree at NAU is $29,618. This is less than $38,236, which is the national median of all forestry majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NAU, forestry students borrow a median amount of $22,698 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all forestry bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,875.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the forestry majors at Northern Arizona University.
Of the 47 forestry students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NAU, about 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in forestry from NAU. About 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 95 |
| Wildlife Management | 39 |
| Natural Resource Management | 7 |
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