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Forestry at Auburn University

If you are interested in studying Forestry, take a look at what Auburn University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Auburn University sits in Auburn, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 60 forestry graduations were recorded at Auburn University.

Online Class Availability at Auburn University

Many students take online classes at Auburn University. Of 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Forestry Rankings at Auburn University

Use these rankings to compare Auburn University’s Forestry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 1
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 50
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 50

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 1
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 50
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 50

Earnings for Forestry Graduates from Auburn University

Those who finish Auburn University’s Forestry program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,039
2 years	$40,461
3 years	$51,530
4 years	$52,321
5 years	$60,170

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Forestry graduates from Auburn University earn a median of $52,321, compared with $71,277 for all Auburn University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Forestry graduates from Auburn University comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Forestry graduates at Auburn University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Forestry graduates at Auburn University are 33% women (20) and 67% men (40).

Forestry Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 30 bachelor’s forestry degrees awarded at Auburn University, 13% were women (4) and 87% were men (26).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Forestry bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Forestry bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, lower than the national average of 16%.*

Forestry Master’s Program at Auburn University

Among the 19 master’s forestry degrees awarded at Auburn University, 63% were women (12) and 37% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Forestry master’s degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
International (Nonresident)	5

Forestry Doctoral Program at Auburn University

Among the 3 doctoral forestry graduates at Auburn University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Forestry doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Forestry Concentrations at Auburn University

The Forestry program at Auburn University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Forestry	19
Forest Sciences & Biology	26
Forest Production & Management	3
Other Forestry	12

Top-Paying Careers for Forestry Graduates

Graduates of the Forestry program at Auburn University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Forestry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Foresters	$93,406
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Range Managers	$59,935
Forest and Conservation Technicians	$50,097
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$36,803
Forest and Conservation Workers	$22,542

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.