by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at NAU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates NAU as a strong choice for forestry, placing at #26 out of 47 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Forestry Schools | 26 of 47 |
| Best Forestry Schools in Arizona | 1 of 1 |
| Best Forestry Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 of 2 |
The following degree levels are granted in forestry at NAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 49 |
| Certificate | 47 |
| Master’s | 14 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Arizona University awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees in forestry.
NAU is among the very best schools in the country for forestry at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 1 |
| Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 |
| Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 17 |
Forestry students who finish a bachelor’s at NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,142 a year. This is below $58,050, the median for all majors at NAU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at NAU, forestry students accumulate a median of $21,810 in student loans. This is lower than $21,833, the typical median for all majors at NAU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,650 | $18,795 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,249 |
Learn more about NAU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 65% of forestry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The largest share of forestry bachelor’s degree graduates at NAU were White. Roughly 73% of graduates 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
NAU awarded 49 bachelor’s completions in forest sciences and biology recently — 35% to women and 65% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Arizona University conferred 47 certificate degrees in forestry.
NAU is not currently ranked for forestry at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 68% of forestry certificate degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of forestry certificate degree graduates at NAU were White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a certificate in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
NAU awarded 47 certificate degrees in forest management/forest resources management recently — 32% to women and 68% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (68%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at NAU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Forestry | 14 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Forestry | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Forestry | 2 |
