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Forestry at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you are interested in studying Forestry, take a look at what The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is in Knoxville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 forestry degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Many students take online classes at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Of 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Forestry Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Forestry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 50

Earnings for Forestry Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Those who finish The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Forestry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,822

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Forestry graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Forestry graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Forestry graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 33% women (12) and 67% men (24).

Forestry Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 26 bachelor’s forestry graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 31% were women (8) and 69% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Unknown	1

Forestry Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 10 master’s forestry graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 10% of Forestry master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below 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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

The Forestry program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Forestry	36

Highest-Paying Careers for Forestry Graduates

Students who finish Forestry program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville pursue many career paths. Here are 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.