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Forestry at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Forestry, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 124 forestry graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Forestry Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Forestry program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 50
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 50

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 50
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 50

Earnings for Forestry Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,479
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$43,980
4 years	$56,777
5 years	$61,907

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Forestry graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn a median of $56,777, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Forestry graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is $20,919.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Forestry graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Forestry graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 46% women (57) and 54% men (67).

Forestry Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 99 bachelor’s forestry graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 45% were women (45) and 55% were men (54).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Forestry bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, above the national average of 16%.*

Forestry Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 15 master’s forestry degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Forestry master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 12%.*

Forestry Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 10 doctoral forestry degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Forestry doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Forestry doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Forestry program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Forestry	88
Forest Production & Management	25
Other Forestry	11

Best-Paid Careers for Forestry Graduates

Those who complete Forestry program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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

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.