by our College Data Analytics TeamForestry is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at University of Maine. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in forestry, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UMaine was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for forestry list. It is also ranked #1 in Maine.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMaine.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMaine paid an average of $1,001 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $308 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,240 | $30,030 |
| Fees | $2,504 | $2,504 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,286 | $11,286 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMaine in Forestry walked away with an average of $22,952 in student debt. That is 4% higher than the national average of $22,032.
forestry who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMaine make an average of $43,798 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% higher than the national average of $36,974.
UMaine 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 UMaine Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in forestry in 2019-2020, 10.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 27.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in forestry at UMaine in 2019-2020, 15.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 13%.
| 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 | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Forestry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forestry, General | 19 |
| Forest Resources Production & Management | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to forestry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 45 |
| Wildlife Management | 35 |
*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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