by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UMaine ranks among other schools offering degrees in forestry.
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The bachelor's program at UMaine was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for forestry list. It is also ranked #1 in Maine.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maine handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in forestry. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in forestry from UMaine. This makes it the #9 most popular school for forestry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in forestry in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Forestry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMaine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,908 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,236 for all forestry bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMaine, forestry students borrow a median amount of $23,618 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 Maine.
Of the 22 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Forestry from UMaine in 2020-2021, 77% were men and 23% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMaine are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maine with a bachelor's in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of forestry master's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMaine are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maine with a master's in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 57 |
| Wildlife Management | 49 |
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