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 UK ranks in comparison to other schools with forestry programs.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for forestry list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 24 |
| Best Forestry Schools | 26 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in forestry. This is an increase of 89% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in forestry from UK. This makes it the #19 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 UK is $32,573. This is less than $42,109, which is the national median of all forestry majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UK paid an average of $1,336 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $495 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,849 | $32,043 |
| Fees | $1,363 | $1,363 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,444 | $5,444 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 94% of forestry bachelor's degrees went to men and 6% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UK 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 UK Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in forestry from UK in 2022 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the forestry majors at University of Kentucky.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 52 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.