Forestry at Mississippi State University
What traits are you looking for in a forestry school? To help you decide if Mississippi State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's forestry program.Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and has a total student population of 22,986.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Forestry section at the bottom of this page.
Mississippi State Forestry Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry
- Master’s Degree in Forestry
Mississippi State Forestry Rankings
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in forestry, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Forestry Student Demographics at Mississippi State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the forestry majors at Mississippi State University.
Mississippi State Forestry Master’s Program

Of the students who received a forestry master's degree from Mississippi State, 73% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in forestry.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 16 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Forestry
Forestry majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Mississippi State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Forest Sciences & Biology | 9 |
Wood Science & Wood Products/Pulp & Paper Technology | 2 |
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Careers That Forestry Grads May Go Into
A degree in forestry can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Mississippi State University.
Occupation | Jobs in MS | Average Salary in MS |
---|---|---|
Conservation Scientists | 770 | $54,870 |
Forest and Conservation Technicians | 190 | $47,400 |
Foresters | 160 | $59,900 |
References
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.