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Forestry at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying Forestry, consider the program at Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 forestry degrees were awarded at Michigan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Forestry Rankings at Michigan State University

Rankings can help you compare Michigan State University’s Forestry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 50

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 50

Earnings for Forestry Graduates from Michigan State University

Students who complete Michigan 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	$34,078

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Forestry graduates from Michigan State University comes in at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Forestry graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Forestry graduates at Michigan State University are 44% women (12) and 56% men (15).

Forestry Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 19 bachelor’s forestry degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 37% were women (7) and 63% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Forestry bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, above the national average of 16%.*

Forestry Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 3 master’s forestry degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

Forestry Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Of the 3 doctoral forestry graduates at Michigan State University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Forestry doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University, above the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific Forestry Concentrations at Michigan State University

This Forestry program at Michigan State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Forestry	25
Other Forestry	2

Best-Paid Careers for Forestry Graduates

Those who complete Forestry program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.