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Forestry at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Forestry at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

If you are interested in studying Forestry, take a look at what University of Washington-Seattle Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is in Seattle, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 forestry graduations were recorded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Of 56,997 students, 1,656 (3%) studied exclusively online and 8,704 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Forestry Rankings at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Forestry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #1 of 2
Best Value Washington #2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #3 of 11
Best Value Far Western (Region) #7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #12 of 50
Best Value Nationwide #17 of 50

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #1 of 2
Best Value Washington #2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #3 of 11
Best Value Far Western (Region) #7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #12 of 50
Best Value Nationwide #17 of 50

Earnings for Forestry Graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Graduates of University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Forestry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Forestry at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $47,213
2 years $51,273
3 years $51,159
4 years $61,033
5 years $75,465

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Forestry graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus report median earnings of $61,033, compared with $90,738 for all University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Forestry earnings compared with all majors at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Forestry graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Forestry graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are 62% women (13) and 38% men (8).

Forestry Master’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 10 master’s forestry graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

University of Washington-Seattle Campus 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 Washington-Seattle Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Forestry majors at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Forestry Doctoral Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 11 doctoral forestry degrees awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

University of Washington-Seattle Campus gender breakdown of Forestry Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Forestry doctoral degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Forestry majors at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Minority students account for 27% of Forestry doctoral degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 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 Washington-Seattle Campus

This Forestry program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Forest Sciences & Biology 21

Best-Paid Careers for Forestry Graduates

Students who finish Forestry program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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

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