by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Forest Sciences & Biology. 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 Georgia. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in forestry, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UGA was $1,050 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $370 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,878 | $25,186 |
| Fees | $2,290 | $2,290 |
The median early career salary of forestry students who receive their master’s degree from UGA is $52,107 per year. That is 4% higher than the national average of $49,967.
Online degrees for the UGA forestry master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UGA Online Learning page.
Women made up around 36.4% of the forestry students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 43.5%.
Of those students who received a master’s degree at UGA in forestry at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| 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 | 43 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Forestry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forest Sciences & Biology | 44 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to forestry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 9 |
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*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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