by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Forest Sciences & Biology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Forestry is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at Purdue University - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in forestry, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $348 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,208 | $28,010 |
| Fees | $784 | $784 |
Purdue does not offer an online option for its forestry doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
About 28.6% of the students who received their PhD in forestry in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 32.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 28.6% of the forestry doctor’s degrees at Purdue in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 11%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Forestry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forest Sciences & Biology | 7 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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