by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how NC State University compares to other colleges that offer forestry.
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NC State University is the best school in the country for forestry. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 32 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 1 |
| Best Value Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 1 |
| Best Value Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 1 |
| Best Value Forestry Schools in North Carolina | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Forestry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 |
| Best Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 2 |
| Best Forestry Schools in North Carolina | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Forestry Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Forestry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh conferred 86 bachelor’s degrees in forestry.
Forestry graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NC State University earn a median of $63,034 a year. This is lower than $71,784, the median for all majors at NC State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at NC State University, forestry graduates take on a median debt of $24,749 in student loans. This is above $22,316, the typical median for all majors at NC State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,535 | $30,583 |
| Fees | $2,264 | $2,264 |
Find out more about NC State University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 67% of forestry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of forestry bachelor’s degree graduates at NC State University were White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University at Raleigh with a bachelor’s in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of forestry master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of forestry master’s degree graduates at NC State University are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University at Raleigh with a master’s in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of forestry doctoral degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of forestry doctoral degree graduates at NC State University were Non-Resident Alien. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University at Raleigh with a doctoral in forestry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the forestry majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
The forestry program at NC State University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology/Technician | 74 |
| Forest Management/Forest Resources Management | 22 |
NC State University granted 74 degrees in wood science and wood products/pulp and paper technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 38% to women and 62% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).
NC State University awarded 22 completions in forest management/forest resources management in the most recent reporting year — 18% to women and 82% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).