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Forestry at Southern University and A & M College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Forestry, take a look at what Southern University and A & M College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern University and A & M College is in Baton Rouge, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 forestry graduations were recorded at Southern University and A & M College.

Studying Online at Southern University and A & M College

Distance learning is available at Southern University and A & M College. Among 8,279 students, 379 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,466 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Forestry graduates at Southern University and A & M College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Forestry graduates at Southern University and A & M College are 57% women (8) and 43% men (6).

Forestry Bachelor’s Program at Southern University and A & M College

Of the 5 bachelor’s forestry degrees awarded at Southern University and A & M College, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Forestry bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Forestry bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College, above the national average of 16%.*

Forestry Master’s Program at Southern University and A & M College

Of the 4 master’s forestry degrees awarded at Southern University and A & M College, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Forestry master’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 50% of Forestry master’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College, above the national average of 12%.*

Forestry Doctoral Program at Southern University and A & M College

Among the 5 doctoral forestry graduates at Southern University and A & M College, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Forestry doctoral degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Forestry doctoral degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College, higher than 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 Southern University and A & M College

The Forestry program at Southern University and A & M College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Urban Forestry	14

Top-Paying Careers for Forestry Graduates

Those who complete Forestry program at Southern University and A & M College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.