by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Forestry, Other. 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in forestry, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities paid an average of $1,216 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $512 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,318 | $31,616 |
| Fees | $1,709 | $1,709 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,358 | $10,358 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,442 | $2,442 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Forestry students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMN Twin Cities took out an average of $23,000 in student loans. That is 4% higher than the national average of $22,032.
forestry who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMN Twin Cities make an average of $45,500 a year during the early days of their career. That is 23% higher than the national average of $36,974.
Online degrees for the UMN Twin Cities forestry bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in forestry in 2019-2020, 34.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 10.9% of the forestry bachelor’s degrees at UMN Twin Cities in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 13%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Forestry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forestry, Other | 46 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 124 |
*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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