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Forestry at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

40 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
#30 Overall Quality
The Forestry major is part of the natural resources & conservation program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

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 SIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in forestry.

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Forestry Degrees Available at SIUC

SIUC Forestry Rankings

The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for forestry list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools 27
Best Forestry Schools 30

Popularity of Forestry at SIUC

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in forestry. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in forestry from SIUC. This makes it the #24 most popular school for forestry master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Forestry Graduates from SIUC Make?

$35,398 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Forestry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of forestry students who receive their bachelor's degree at SIUC is $35,398. This is less than $42,109, which is the national median of all forestry majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Forestry Graduates from SIUC Have?

$17,296 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Forestry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUC, forestry students borrow a median amount of $17,296 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 $33,020.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Forestry from SIUC Cost?

$13,244 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

SIUC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at SIUC paid an average of $321 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,638 $9,638
Fees $3,606 $3,606
Books and Supplies $1,100 $1,100
On Campus Room and Board $12,114 $12,114
On Campus Other Expenses $2,951 $2,951

Learn more about SIUC tuition and fees.

SIUC Forestry Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 40 forestry students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SIUC, about 70% were men and 30% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in forestry.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 37
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Does SIUC Offer an Online BS in Forestry?

SIUC does not offer an online option for its forestry bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SIUC Online Learning page.

SIUC Forestry Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 students graduated with a master's degree in forestry from SIUC. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in forestry.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Forestry Student Diversity at SIUC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the forestry majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Majors Similar to Forestry

Related Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 12

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