by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Michigan Tech compares to other colleges that offer forestry.
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Michigan Tech ranks competitively among schools offering forestry. Specifically, it ranked #25 out of 32 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Michigan Technological University handed out 23 bachelor’s degrees in forestry.
Forestry majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Michigan Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,543 a year. This is lower than $80,904, the median for all majors at Michigan Tech.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Michigan Tech, forestry students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $25,800, the typical median for all majors at Michigan Tech.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,654 | $44,481 |
| Fees | $326 | $326 |
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Among recent graduates, 57% of forestry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of forestry bachelor’s degree graduates at Michigan Tech were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan Technological University with a bachelor’s in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| 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 majority of forestry master’s degree graduates at Michigan Tech are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan Technological University with a master’s in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of forestry doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of forestry doctoral degree graduates at Michigan Tech are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan Technological 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 | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the forestry majors at Michigan Technological University.
This forestry program at Michigan Tech includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 3 |
Michigan Tech awarded 3 degrees in forest sciences and biology in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (67%).