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Forestry at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying Forestry, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 forestry degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Forestry Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Forestry program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Forestry graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 83% women (5) and 17% men (1).

Forestry Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 2 bachelor’s forestry degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Forestry Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 2 master’s forestry degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Forestry master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, above the national average of 12%.*

Forestry Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 2 doctoral forestry graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Forestry doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, above 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 Wisconsin-Madison

This Forestry program at University of Wisconsin-Madison includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Forest Sciences & Biology	6

Best-Paid Careers for Forestry Graduates

Those who complete Forestry program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. 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.