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Forestry at University of Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Forestry, consider the program at University of Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Georgia is in Athens, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 79 forestry graduations were recorded at University of Georgia.

Online Class Availability at University of Georgia

Distance learning is available at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Forestry Rankings at University of Georgia

Use these rankings to compare University of Georgia’s Forestry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 2
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 50

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 2
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 50

Earnings for Forestry Graduates from University of Georgia

Students who complete University of Georgia’s Forestry program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,329
2 years	$55,065
3 years	$60,941
4 years	$63,293
5 years	$76,848

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Forestry graduates from University of Georgia report median earnings of $63,293, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Forestry graduates from University of Georgia is $22,607.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Forestry graduates at University of Georgia, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Forestry graduates at University of Georgia are 41% women (32) and 59% men (47).

Forestry Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 10 bachelor’s forestry graduates at University of Georgia, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Unknown	1

Forestry Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Among the 50 master’s forestry graduates at University of Georgia, 44% were women (22) and 56% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Forestry master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 12%.*

Forestry Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Of the 19 doctoral forestry graduates at University of Georgia, 37% were women (7) and 63% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Forestry doctoral degree recipients at University of Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Forestry Concentrations at University of Georgia

This Forestry program at University of Georgia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Forestry	10
Forest Sciences & Biology	69

Top-Paying Careers for Forestry Graduates

Graduates of the Forestry program at University of Georgia work across a variety of fields. 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.