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Forestry at University of Kentucky

What traits are you looking for in a school for Forestry, take a look at what University of Kentucky. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 forestry graduations were recorded at University of Kentucky.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kentucky

Online coursework is an option at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) studied exclusively online and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Forestry Rankings at University of Kentucky

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 1
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 50

Earnings for Forestry Graduates from University of Kentucky

Students who complete University of Kentucky’s Forestry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$36,141
3 years	$45,013
4 years	$47,702
5 years	$54,734

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Forestry graduates from University of Kentucky take home a median $47,702, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Forestry graduates at University of Kentucky, by degree type.

Program-wide, Forestry graduates at University of Kentucky are 32% women (9) and 68% men (19).

Forestry Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 19 bachelor’s forestry degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 21% were women (4) and 79% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 5% of Forestry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, below the national average of 16%.*

Forestry Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 6 master’s forestry degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1
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 Kentucky

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

Concentration	Graduates
Forest Sciences & Biology	25
Urban Forestry	3

Top-Paying Careers for Forestry Graduates

Graduates of the Forestry program at University of Kentucky go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Forestry graduates, 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.