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Forestry at Mississippi State University

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

Mississippi State University sits in Mississippi State, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 50 forestry graduations were recorded at Mississippi State University.

Online Class Availability at Mississippi State University

Many students take online classes at Mississippi State University. Among 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Forestry Rankings at Mississippi State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mississippi State University’s Forestry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 2
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 50

Earnings for Forestry Graduates from Mississippi State University

Those who finish Mississippi 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	$41,301
2 years	$44,170
3 years	$47,532
4 years	$54,330
5 years	$65,848

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Forestry graduates from Mississippi State University take home a median $54,330, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Forestry graduates from Mississippi State University is $19,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Forestry graduates at Mississippi State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Forestry graduates at Mississippi State University are 20% women (10) and 80% men (40).

Forestry Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 31 bachelor’s forestry graduates at Mississippi State University, 10% were women (3) and 90% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 13% of Forestry bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, lower than the national average of 16%.*

Forestry Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 19 master’s forestry graduates at Mississippi State University, 37% were women (7) and 63% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Forestry master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, higher than the national average of 12%.*

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

More Specific Forestry Concentrations at Mississippi State University

The Forestry program at Mississippi State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Forest Sciences & Biology	43
Wood Science & Products/Paper	7

Best-Paid Careers for Forestry Graduates

Those who complete Forestry program at Mississippi State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.