by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at West Virginia University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates West Virginia University among the top schools in the country for forestry, ranked #33 out of 47 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Forestry Schools | 33 of 47 |
| Best Forestry Schools in West Virginia | 1 of 1 |
| Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 of 16 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in forestry at West Virginia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 16 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, West Virginia University awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in forestry.
West Virginia University is among the very best schools in the country for forestry at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia | 1 |
| Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 8 |
| Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 24 |
Forestry students who finish a bachelor’s at West Virginia University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,006 a year. This is lower than $61,939, the median for all majors at West Virginia University.
To complete a bachelor’s at West Virginia University, forestry students accumulate a median of $23,371 in student loans. This is lower than $23,844, the typical median for all majors at West Virginia University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $28,608 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 88% of forestry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The largest share of forestry bachelor’s degree graduates at West Virginia University are White. Approximately 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
West Virginia University granted 14 bachelor’s completions in forest management/forest resources management in the most recent reporting year — 14% to women and 86% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%).
West Virginia University granted 2 bachelor’s completions in wood science and wood products/pulp and paper technology/technician recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Graduate study is also available at West Virginia University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Forestry | 5 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Forestry | 3 |
