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Forestry at University of Maine

Forestry at University of Maine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Forestry, you may want to check out the program at University of Maine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maine is in Orono, ME.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 38 forestry degrees were awarded at University of Maine.

Studying Online at University of Maine

Distance learning is available at University of Maine. Among 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Forestry Rankings at University of Maine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Maine’s Forestry program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Maine #1 of 1
Best Value Maine #1 of 1
Best Value New England (Region) #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #28 of 50
Best Value Nationwide #36 of 50

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Maine #1 of 1
Best Value Maine #1 of 1
Best Value New England (Region) #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #28 of 50
Best Value Nationwide #36 of 50

Earnings for Forestry Graduates from University of Maine

Graduates of University of Maine’s Forestry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $42,908

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Forestry graduates from University of Maine stands at $23,618.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Forestry graduates at University of Maine, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Forestry graduates at University of Maine are 29% women (11) and 71% men (27).

Forestry Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Among the 14 bachelor’s forestry graduates at University of Maine, 14% were women (2) and 86% were men (12).

University of Maine gender breakdown of Forestry Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Racial-ethnic diversity of Forestry majors at University of Maine

Forestry Master’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 18 master’s forestry degrees awarded at University of Maine, 39% were women (7) and 61% were men (11).

University of Maine gender breakdown of Forestry Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Forestry majors at University of Maine

Forestry Doctoral Program at University of Maine

Among the 6 doctoral forestry degrees awarded at University of Maine, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

University of Maine gender breakdown of Forestry Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Forestry majors at University of Maine

Minority students account for 17% of Forestry doctoral degree recipients at University of Maine, 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 University of Maine

The Forestry program at University of Maine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Forestry 26
Forest Sciences & Biology 12

Top-Paying Careers for Forestry Graduates

Graduates of the Forestry program at University of Maine work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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

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