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. In addition, we cover how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks in comparison to other schools with forestry programs.
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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #9 on College Factual's Best Schools for forestry list. It is also ranked #2 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
| Best Forestry Schools | 9 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in forestry. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in forestry from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #24 most popular school for forestry master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of forestry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is $55,092. 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.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $5,333 | $13,373 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,089 | $1,089 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,220 | $17,220 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,937 | $2,937 |
Learn more about Cal Poly San Luis Obispo tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 students earned a bachelor's degree in forestry from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. About 31% of these graduates were women and the other 69% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 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 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in forestry from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2022 were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a master's in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the forestry majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 127 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 18 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.