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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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 |
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Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 27 |
Best Forestry Schools | 30 |
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.
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.
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.
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 | |
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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 |
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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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 37 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
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.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the forestry majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Natural Resources Conservation | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.