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Forestry at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

What traits are you looking for in a school for Forestry, consider the program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is in Raleigh, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 114 forestry degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Online Class Availability at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Online coursework is an option at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Of 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Forestry Rankings at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Use these rankings to compare North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Forestry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 3
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 50
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 50

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 3
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 50
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 50

Earnings for Forestry Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Those who finish North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Forestry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,960
2 years	$66,941
3 years	$74,337
4 years	$63,034
5 years	$71,695

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Forestry graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh take home a median $63,034, compared with $71,784 for all North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Forestry graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh is $24,749.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Forestry graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Forestry graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 37% women (42) and 63% men (72).

Forestry Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 86 bachelor’s forestry degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 33% were women (28) and 67% were men (58).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

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

Forestry Master’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 16 master’s forestry degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 12% of Forestry master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Forestry Doctoral Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 12 doctoral forestry graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	9

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

More Specific Forestry Concentrations at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

The Forestry program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Forestry	18
Forest Management	22
Wood Science & Products/Paper	74

Best-Paid Careers for Forestry Graduates

Graduates of the Forestry program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.