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. In addition, we cover how UGA ranks in comparison to other schools with forestry programs.
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UGA was ranked #6 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for forestry majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in forestry. This is a decrease of 45% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in forestry from UGA. This makes it the #1 most popular school for forestry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in forestry in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Forestry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UGA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,980 a year. This is higher than $38,236, which is the national median for all forestry bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's forestry program at UGA make a median salary of $46,999. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $47,213.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UGA, forestry students borrow a median amount of $22,607 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 $23,875.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the forestry majors at University of Georgia.
All of the 12 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in forestry from UGA in 2021 were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 42 students who graduated with a Master’s in forestry from UGA in 2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Management | 52 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 21 |
| Natural Resource Management | 21 |
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