Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Clemson University compares to other colleges that offer forestry.
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Clemson University holds a strong position among schools offering forestry. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 50 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Clemson University conferred 16 bachelor’s degrees in forestry.
Forestry students who finish a bachelor’s at Clemson University report a median salary of $43,033 a year. This is below $66,054, the median for all majors at Clemson University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Clemson University, forestry students borrow a median amount of $24,700 in student loans. This is above $23,783, the typical median for all majors at Clemson University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,118 | $39,350 |
| Fees | $1,516 | $1,516 |
Learn more about Clemson University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of forestry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of forestry bachelor’s degree graduates at Clemson University are White. Roughly 94% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of forestry master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of forestry master’s degree graduates at Clemson University are White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master’s in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in forestry from Clemson University identified as women.
The largest share of forestry doctoral degree graduates at Clemson University were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a doctoral in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the forestry majors at Clemson University.
The forestry program at Clemson University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forest Management/Forest Resources Management | 16 |
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 11 |
Clemson University conferred 16 completions in forest management/forest resources management in the latest year of data — 12% to women and 88% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (94%).
Clemson University conferred 11 degrees in forest sciences and biology in the most recent reporting year — 55% to women and 45% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (82%).