by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Cal Poly. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Cal Poly as a strong choice for forestry, placing at #3 out of 47 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Forestry Schools | 3 of 47 |
| Best Forestry Schools in California | 1 of 7 |
Here is each degree level offered in forestry at Cal Poly, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 40 |
During the most recent reporting year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo conferred 40 bachelor’s degrees in forestry.
Cal Poly is among the very best schools in the country for forestry at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
Forestry graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly earn a median of $67,118 a year. This is lower than $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cal Poly, forestry graduates take on a median debt of $17,000 in student loans. This is lower than $19,273, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $6,077 | $14,546 |
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Among recent graduates, 72% of forestry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The majority of forestry bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly are White. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with a bachelor’s in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
