by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Forestry, General. 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 University of Georgia. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in forestry, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UGA is in the top 10% of the country for forestry. More specifically it was ranked #4 out of 51 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UGA was $8,555 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $2,909 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $28,830 |
| Fees | $2,290 | $2,290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,052 | $1,052 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,328 | $10,328 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,198 | $4,198 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Forestry students who received their bachelor’s degree at UGA took out an average of $20,850 in student loans. That is 5% lower than the national average of $22,032.
The median early career salary of forestry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UGA is $43,575 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $36,974.
UGA 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 UGA Online Learning page.
Women made up around 13.6% of the forestry students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 27.1%.
None of the forestry bachelor’s degree recipients at UGA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Forestry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forestry, General | 22 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to forestry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 4 |
| Natural Resource Management | 16 |
| Wildlife Management | 47 |
*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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