by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Wood Science & Wood Products/Pulp & Paper Technology. 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 Oregon State 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Oregon State paid an average of $632 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $212 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,846 | $29,445 |
| Fees | $2,012 | $2,012 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,200 | $13,200 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,742 | $2,742 |
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The median early career salary of forestry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Oregon State is $53,608 per year. That is 45% higher than the national average of $36,974.
Online degrees for the Oregon State 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 Oregon State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in forestry in 2019-2020, 33.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27.1%.
Around 16.7% of forestry bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 13%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Forestry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Wood Science & Wood Products/Pulp & Paper Technology | 12 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 93 |
| Natural Resource Management | 142 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 75 |
*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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