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. We've also included details on how UMN Twin Cities ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in forestry.
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The bachelor's program at UMN Twin Cities was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for forestry list. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 10 |
| Best Forestry Schools | 13 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in forestry. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
Forestry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,842 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities, forestry students borrow a median amount of $30,687 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 $33,020.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMN Twin Cities was $1,324 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $558 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,496 | $34,410 |
| Fees | $1,992 | $1,992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,028 | $13,028 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
Learn more about UMN Twin Cities tuition and fees.
Of the 46 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in forestry from UMN Twin Cities in 2022, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UMN Twin Cities 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 UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the forestry majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 175 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.