by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Auburn ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in forestry.
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The bachelor's program at Auburn was ranked #8 on College Factual's Best Schools for forestry list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
| Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools | 6 |
| Best Forestry Graduate Degree Schools | 7 |
| Best Forestry Schools | 8 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Auburn University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in forestry. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in forestry from Auburn. This makes it the #6 most popular school for forestry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in forestry in 2022, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Forestry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Auburn go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,421 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $42,109 for all forestry bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Auburn paid an average of $1,338 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $446 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,704 | $32,112 |
| Fees | $1,832 | $1,832 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,396 | $15,396 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,166 | $6,166 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 forestry majors earned their bachelor's degree from Auburn. Of these graduates, 96% were men and 4% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor's in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Auburn 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 Auburn Online Learning page.
The forestry program at Auburn awarded 8 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 88% of these degrees went to men with the other 13% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a master's in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the forestry majors at Auburn University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 43 |
| Natural Resource Management | 35 |
| Wildlife Management | 35 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.