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Forestry at Clemson University

If you plan to study Forestry, take a look at what Clemson University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Clemson University is located in Clemson, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 forestry degrees were granted at Clemson University.

Online Class Availability at Clemson University

Many students take online classes at Clemson University. Among 29,077 students, 2,046 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,006 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Forestry Rankings at Clemson University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Value	South Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 50

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Value	South Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#45 of 50

Earnings for Forestry Graduates from Clemson University

Those who finish Clemson University’s Forestry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,121
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$35,601
4 years	$43,033
5 years	$52,490

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Forestry graduates from Clemson University report median earnings of $43,033, compared with $66,054 for all Clemson University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Forestry graduates from Clemson University comes in at $24,700.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Forestry graduates at Clemson University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Forestry graduates at Clemson University are 30% women (8) and 70% men (19).

Forestry Bachelor’s Program at Clemson University

Among the 16 bachelor’s forestry degrees awarded at Clemson University, 12% were women (2) and 88% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Forestry bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University, below the national average of 16%.*

Forestry Master’s Program at Clemson University

Among the 10 master’s forestry graduates at Clemson University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
International (Nonresident)	2

Forestry Doctoral Program at Clemson University

Of the 1 doctoral forestry degrees awarded at Clemson University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

More Specific Forestry Concentrations at Clemson University

The Forestry program at Clemson University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Forest Sciences & Biology	11
Forest Management	16

Top-Paying Careers for Forestry Graduates

Those who complete Forestry program at Clemson University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.