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Forestry at Iowa State University

If you are interested in studying Forestry, take a look at what Iowa State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Iowa State University is located in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 forestry degrees were awarded at Iowa State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Iowa State University

Many students take online classes at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Forestry Rankings at Iowa State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Iowa State University’s Forestry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 50

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 50

Earnings for Forestry Graduates from Iowa State University

Those who finish Iowa State 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	$39,406
2 years	$34,348
3 years	$38,302
4 years	$40,488
5 years	$45,342

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Forestry graduates from Iowa State University take home a median $40,488, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Forestry graduates from Iowa State University comes in at $19,437.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Forestry graduates at Iowa State University are 43% women (12) and 57% men (16).

Forestry Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 28 bachelor’s forestry graduates at Iowa State University, 43% were women (12) and 57% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Forestry bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 16%.*

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

More Specific Forestry Concentrations at Iowa State University

The Forestry program at Iowa State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Forest Sciences & Biology	28

Best-Paid Careers for Forestry Graduates

Graduates of the Forestry program at Iowa State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Forestry majors, 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.