by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Iowa State ranks in comparison to other schools with forestry programs.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for forestry list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in forestry. This is an increase of 35% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in forestry from Iowa State. This makes it the #28 most popular school for forestry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in forestry in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Forestry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,406 a year. This is higher than $38,479, which is the national median for all forestry bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, forestry students borrow a median amount of $18,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all forestry bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,500.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Iowa State paid an average of $1,091 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $376 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,982 | $26,168 |
| Fees | $1,515 | $1,515 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,091 | $1,091 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,726 | $9,726 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,890 | $2,890 |
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The forestry program at Iowa State awarded 31 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 61% of these degrees went to men with the other 39% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Iowa State 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 Iowa State Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in forestry from Iowa State in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the forestry majors at Iowa State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 84 |
| Wildlife Management | 4 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 3 |
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