by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Purdue ranks among other schools offering degrees in forestry.
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The bachelor's program at Purdue was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for forestry list. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in forestry. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in forestry from Purdue. This makes it the #7 most popular school for forestry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in forestry in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Forestry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,961 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,236 for all forestry students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the forestry majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
The forestry program at Purdue awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 37% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The forestry program at Purdue awarded 14 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 41 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 40 |
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